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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,315.20, 106,972.80 and 26,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,315.20, 106,972.80 and 26,943.40 is: 40,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,315.20 : 106,972.80 = 26,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,315.20/106,972.80 = 26,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,315.20x = 106,972.80 × 26,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,315.20x = 2,882,210,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,210,939.52/71,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,415.10

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