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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,317.41, 108,474.28 and 22,395.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,317.41, 108,474.28 and 22,395.49 is: 33,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,317.41 : 108,474.28 = 22,395.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,317.41/108,474.28 = 22,395.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,317.41x = 108,474.28 × 22,395.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,317.41x = 2,429,334,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,334,653.00/72,317.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.67

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