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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,027.40, 106,541.10 and 29,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,027.40, 106,541.10 and 29,555.40 is: 44,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,027.40 : 106,541.10 = 29,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,027.40/106,541.10 = 29,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,027.40x = 106,541.10 × 29,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,027.40x = 3,148,864,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,864,826.94/71,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,333.10

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