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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,515.43, 107,278.26 and 18,924.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,515.43, 107,278.26 and 18,924.29 is: 28,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,515.43 : 107,278.26 = 18,924.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,515.43/107,278.26 = 18,924.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,515.43x = 107,278.26 × 18,924.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,515.43x = 2,030,164,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,164,366.54/71,515.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.78

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