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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,429.01, 107,122.86 and 24,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,429.01, 107,122.86 and 24,038.88 is: 36,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,429.01 : 107,122.86 = 24,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,429.01/107,122.86 = 24,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,429.01x = 107,122.86 × 24,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,429.01x = 2,575,113,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,113,576.80/71,429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.37

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