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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,342.18, 107,018.67 and 21,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,342.18, 107,018.67 and 21,418.40 is: 32,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,342.18 : 107,018.67 = 21,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,342.18/107,018.67 = 21,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,342.18x = 107,018.67 × 21,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,342.18x = 2,292,168,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,168,681.53/71,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,129.22

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