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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,440.60, 108,679.38 and 22,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,440.60, 108,679.38 and 22,521.12 is: 33,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,440.60 : 108,679.38 = 22,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,440.60/108,679.38 = 22,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,440.60x = 108,679.38 × 22,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,440.60x = 2,447,581,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,581,358.51/72,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.43

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