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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,362.62, 107,039.82 and 21,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,362.62, 107,039.82 and 21,441.66 is: 32,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,362.62 : 107,039.82 = 21,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,362.62/107,039.82 = 21,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,362.62x = 107,039.82 × 21,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,362.62x = 2,295,111,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,111,426.90/71,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.26

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