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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,921.26, 99,260.94 and 41,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,921.26, 99,260.94 and 41,306.41 is: 57,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,921.26 : 99,260.94 = 41,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,921.26/99,260.94 = 41,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,921.26x = 99,260.94 × 41,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,921.26x = 4,100,113,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,113,084.63/71,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,008.36

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