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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,331.40, 106,999.04 and 21,411.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,331.40, 106,999.04 and 21,411.49 is: 32,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,331.40 : 106,999.04 = 21,411.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,331.40/106,999.04 = 21,411.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,331.40x = 106,999.04 × 21,411.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,331.40x = 2,291,008,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,008,874.97/71,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.82

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