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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,029.55, 99,406.40 and 40,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,029.55, 99,406.40 and 40,203.23 is: 55,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,029.55 : 99,406.40 = 40,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,029.55/99,406.40 = 40,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,029.55x = 99,406.40 × 40,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,029.55x = 3,996,458,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,458,362.67/72,029.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,483.59

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