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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,589.89, 107,353.50 and 29,441.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,589.89, 107,353.50 and 29,441.81 is: 44,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,589.89 : 107,353.50 = 29,441.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,589.89/107,353.50 = 29,441.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,589.89x = 107,353.50 × 29,441.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,589.89x = 3,160,681,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,681,349.84/71,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,149.83

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