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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,941.67, 109,427.22 and 23,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,941.67, 109,427.22 and 23,026.50 is: 34,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,941.67 : 109,427.22 = 23,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,941.67/109,427.22 = 23,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,941.67x = 109,427.22 × 23,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,941.67x = 2,519,725,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,725,881.33/72,941.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.40

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