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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,404.36, 107,109.28 and 21,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,404.36, 107,109.28 and 21,491.56 is: 32,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,404.36 : 107,109.28 = 21,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,404.36/107,109.28 = 21,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,404.36x = 107,109.28 × 21,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,404.36x = 2,301,945,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,945,517.68/71,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238.16

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