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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,038.64, 99,405 and 40,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,038.64, 99,405 and 40,208.40 is: 55,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,038.64 : 99,405 = 40,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,038.64/99,405 = 40,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,038.64x = 99,405 × 40,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,038.64x = 3,996,916,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,916,002/72,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,482.95

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