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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,401.41, 107,104.82 and 21,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,401.41, 107,104.82 and 21,488.60 is: 32,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,401.41 : 107,104.82 = 21,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,401.41/107,104.82 = 21,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,401.41x = 107,104.82 × 21,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,401.41x = 2,301,532,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,532,795.37/71,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.72

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