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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,031.40, 107,955.30 and 40,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,031.40, 107,955.30 and 40,441.40 is: 60,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,031.40 : 107,955.30 = 40,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,031.40/107,955.30 = 40,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,031.40x = 107,955.30 × 40,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,031.40x = 4,365,863,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,863,469.42/72,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,610.56

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