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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,423.32, 107,117.27 and 29,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,423.32, 107,117.27 and 29,315.34 is: 43,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,423.32 : 107,117.27 = 29,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,423.32/107,117.27 = 29,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,423.32x = 107,117.27 × 29,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,423.32x = 3,140,179,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,179,189.92/71,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,965.74

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