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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,418.20, 111,645.30 and 21,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,418.20, 111,645.30 and 21,829.40 is: 32,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,418.20 : 111,645.30 = 21,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,418.20/111,645.30 = 21,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,418.20x = 111,645.30 × 21,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,418.20x = 2,437,149,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,149,911.82/74,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.38

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