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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,589.68, 98,798.04 and 41,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,589.68, 98,798.04 and 41,380.40 is: 57,107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,589.68 : 98,798.04 = 41,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,589.68/98,798.04 = 41,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,589.68x = 98,798.04 × 41,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,589.68x = 4,088,302,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,302,414.42/71,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,107.43

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