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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,441.91, 107,152.34 and 18,855.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,441.91, 107,152.34 and 18,855.09 is: 28,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,441.91 : 107,152.34 = 18,855.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,441.91/107,152.34 = 18,855.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,441.91x = 107,152.34 × 18,855.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,441.91x = 2,020,366,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,366,920.14/71,441.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.86

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