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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,476.43, 107,236.05 and 21,558.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,476.43, 107,236.05 and 21,558.15 is: 32,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,476.43 : 107,236.05 = 21,558.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,476.43/107,236.05 = 21,558.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,476.43x = 107,236.05 × 21,558.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,476.43x = 2,311,810,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,810,891.73/71,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.68

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