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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,436.95, 107,147.86 and 29,321.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,436.95, 107,147.86 and 29,321.47 is: 43,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,436.95 : 107,147.86 = 29,321.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,436.95/107,147.86 = 29,321.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,436.95x = 107,147.86 × 29,321.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,436.95x = 3,141,732,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,732,421.38/71,436.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,979.10

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