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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,581.92, 108,872.84 and 22,666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,581.92, 108,872.84 and 22,666.29 is: 33,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,581.92 : 108,872.84 = 22,666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,581.92/108,872.84 = 22,666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,581.92x = 108,872.84 × 22,666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,581.92x = 2,467,743,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,743,580.08/72,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.43

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