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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,022.82, 106,471.83 and 28,938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,022.82, 106,471.83 and 28,938.29 is: 43,382.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,022.82 : 106,471.83 = 28,938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,022.82/106,471.83 = 28,938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,022.82x = 106,471.83 × 28,938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,022.82x = 3,081,112,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,112,548.68/71,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,382.01

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