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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,400.32, 108,590.40 and 19,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,400.32, 108,590.40 and 19,814.40 is: 29,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,400.32 : 108,590.40 = 19,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,400.32/108,590.40 = 19,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,400.32x = 108,590.40 × 19,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,400.32x = 2,151,653,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,653,621.76/72,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.84

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