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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,859.42, 109,293.45 and 22,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,859.42, 109,293.45 and 22,941.10 is: 34,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,859.42 : 109,293.45 = 22,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,859.42/109,293.45 = 22,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,859.42x = 109,293.45 × 22,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,859.42x = 2,507,311,965.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,311,965.80/72,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.01

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