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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,374.55, 107,040.50 and 21,441.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,374.55, 107,040.50 and 21,441.29 is: 32,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,374.55 : 107,040.50 = 21,441.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,374.55/107,040.50 = 21,441.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,374.55x = 107,040.50 × 21,441.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,374.55x = 2,295,086,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,086,295.04/71,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.53

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