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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,829.36, 107,761.44 and 24,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,829.36, 107,761.44 and 24,444 is: 36,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,829.36 : 107,761.44 = 24,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,829.36/107,761.44 = 24,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,829.36x = 107,761.44 × 24,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,829.36x = 2,634,120,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,120,639.36/71,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.92

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