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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,421.72, 107,069.22 and 27,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,421.72, 107,069.22 and 27,017.40 is: 40,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,421.72 : 107,069.22 = 27,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,421.72/107,069.22 = 27,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,421.72x = 107,069.22 × 27,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,421.72x = 2,892,731,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,731,944.43/71,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.13

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