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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,038.32, 106,605.04 and 29,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,038.32, 106,605.04 and 29,485.36 is: 44,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,038.32 : 106,605.04 = 29,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,038.32/106,605.04 = 29,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,038.32x = 106,605.04 × 29,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,038.32x = 3,143,287,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,287,982.21/71,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.78

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