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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,789.72, 109,130.58 and 22,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,789.72, 109,130.58 and 22,841.40 is: 34,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,789.72 : 109,130.58 = 22,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,789.72/109,130.58 = 22,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,789.72x = 109,130.58 × 22,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,789.72x = 2,492,695,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,695,230.01/72,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.15

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