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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,407.44, 99,917.20 and 40,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,407.44, 99,917.20 and 40,141.76 is: 55,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,407.44 : 99,917.20 = 40,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,407.44/99,917.20 = 40,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,407.44x = 99,917.20 × 40,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,407.44x = 4,010,852,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,852,262.27/72,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,392.82

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