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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,433.40, 114,650.10 and 21,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,433.40, 114,650.10 and 21,029.40 is: 31,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,433.40 : 114,650.10 = 21,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,433.40/114,650.10 = 21,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,433.40x = 114,650.10 × 21,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,433.40x = 2,411,022,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,022,812.94/76,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.10

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