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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,542.88, 108,810.27 and 21,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,542.88, 108,810.27 and 21,941.10 is: 32,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,542.88 : 108,810.27 = 21,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,542.88/108,810.27 = 21,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,542.88x = 108,810.27 × 21,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,542.88x = 2,387,417,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,417,015.10/72,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,910.43

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