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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,445, 111,668.31 and 19,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,445, 111,668.31 and 19,041 is: 28,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,445 : 111,668.31 = 19,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,445/111,668.31 = 19,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,445x = 111,668.31 × 19,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,445x = 2,126,276,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,276,290.71/74,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.71

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