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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,904.40, 110,845.80 and 21,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,904.40, 110,845.80 and 21,308.40 is: 31,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904.40 : 110,845.80 = 21,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904.40/110,845.80 = 21,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904.40x = 110,845.80 × 21,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904.40x = 2,361,946,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,946,644.72/73,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.49

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