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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,359.38, 107,037.86 and 21,439.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,359.38, 107,037.86 and 21,439.89 is: 32,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,359.38 : 107,037.86 = 21,439.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,359.38/107,037.86 = 21,439.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,359.38x = 107,037.86 × 21,439.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,359.38x = 2,294,879,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,879,837.04/71,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,159.47

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