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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,029.86, 99,406.23 and 40,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,029.86, 99,406.23 and 40,199.28 is: 55,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,029.86 : 99,406.23 = 40,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,029.86/99,406.23 = 40,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,029.86x = 99,406.23 × 40,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,029.86x = 3,996,058,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,058,873.51/72,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,477.81

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