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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,429.76, 107,132.40 and 18,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,429.76, 107,132.40 and 18,839.76 is: 28,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,429.76 : 107,132.40 = 18,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,429.76/107,132.40 = 18,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,429.76x = 107,132.40 × 18,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,429.76x = 2,018,348,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,348,704.22/71,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.41

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