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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,401.40, 111,591.30 and 21,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,401.40, 111,591.30 and 21,805.40 is: 32,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,401.40 : 111,591.30 = 21,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,401.40/111,591.30 = 21,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,401.40x = 111,591.30 × 21,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,401.40x = 2,433,292,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,292,933.02/74,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.93

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