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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,409.24, 111,629.46 and 21,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,409.24, 111,629.46 and 21,814.44 is: 32,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,409.24 : 111,629.46 = 21,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,409.24/111,629.46 = 21,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,409.24x = 111,629.46 × 21,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,409.24x = 2,435,134,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,134,157.40/74,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.23

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