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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,517.57, 107,311.20 and 29,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,517.57, 107,311.20 and 29,410.30 is: 44,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,517.57 : 107,311.20 = 29,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,517.57/107,311.20 = 29,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,517.57x = 107,311.20 × 29,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,517.57x = 3,156,054,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,054,585.36/71,517.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,129.78

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