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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,942.24, 107,914.40 and 27,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,942.24, 107,914.40 and 27,571.24 is: 41,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,942.24 : 107,914.40 = 27,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,942.24/107,914.40 = 27,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,942.24x = 107,914.40 × 27,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,942.24x = 2,975,333,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,333,821.86/71,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.26

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