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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,349.40, 108,524.10 and 22,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,349.40, 108,524.10 and 22,429.10 is: 33,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,349.40 : 108,524.10 = 22,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,349.40/108,524.10 = 22,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,349.40x = 108,524.10 × 22,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,349.40x = 2,434,097,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,097,891.31/72,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.65

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