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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,232.26, 111,358.41 and 21,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,232.26, 111,358.41 and 21,641.33 is: 32,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,232.26 : 111,358.41 = 21,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,232.26/111,358.41 = 21,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,232.26x = 111,358.41 × 21,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,232.26x = 2,409,944,099.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,944,099.09/74,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.92

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