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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,829.28, 99,124.41 and 40,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,829.28, 99,124.41 and 40,004.33 is: 55,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,829.28 : 99,124.41 = 40,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,829.28/99,124.41 = 40,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,829.28x = 99,124.41 × 40,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,829.28x = 3,965,405,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,405,595.64/71,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,205.98

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