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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,422.20, 107,140.59 and 24,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,422.20, 107,140.59 and 24,669 is: 37,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,422.20 : 107,140.59 = 24,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,422.20/107,140.59 = 24,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,422.20x = 107,140.59 × 24,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,422.20x = 2,643,051,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,051,214.71/71,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.02

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