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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,038.03, 106,482.07 and 23,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,038.03, 106,482.07 and 23,640.38 is: 35,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,038.03 : 106,482.07 = 23,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,038.03/106,482.07 = 23,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,038.03x = 106,482.07 × 23,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,038.03x = 2,517,275,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,275,947.37/71,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.61

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