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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,629.29, 107,493.29 and 24,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,629.29, 107,493.29 and 24,882.16 is: 37,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,629.29 : 107,493.29 = 24,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,629.29/107,493.29 = 24,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,629.29x = 107,493.29 × 24,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,629.29x = 2,674,665,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,665,240.71/71,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.38

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