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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,908.19, 107,862.29 and 21,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,908.19, 107,862.29 and 21,988.28 is: 32,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,908.19 : 107,862.29 = 21,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,908.19/107,862.29 = 21,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,908.19x = 107,862.29 × 21,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,908.19x = 2,371,706,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,706,558.59/71,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982.42

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