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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,229.42, 106,841.16 and 18,637.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,229.42, 106,841.16 and 18,637.74 is: 27,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,229.42 : 106,841.16 = 18,637.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,229.42/106,841.16 = 18,637.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,229.42x = 106,841.16 × 18,637.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,229.42x = 1,991,277,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,277,761.38/71,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.83

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