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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,824.40, 110,718.60 and 21,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,824.40, 110,718.60 and 21,228.40 is: 31,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,824.40 : 110,718.60 = 21,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,824.40/110,718.60 = 21,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,824.40x = 110,718.60 × 21,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,824.40x = 2,350,378,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,378,728.24/73,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.42

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