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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,541.20, 107,327.16 and 21,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,541.20, 107,327.16 and 21,617.36 is: 32,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,541.20 : 107,327.16 = 21,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,541.20/107,327.16 = 21,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,541.20x = 107,327.16 × 21,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,541.20x = 2,320,129,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,129,855.50/71,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,430.68

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