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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,028.76, 108,043.14 and 19,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,028.76, 108,043.14 and 19,438.24 is: 29,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,028.76 : 108,043.14 = 19,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,028.76/108,043.14 = 19,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,028.76x = 108,043.14 × 19,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,028.76x = 2,100,168,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,168,485.67/72,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.36

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