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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,628.44, 100,232.62 and 40,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,628.44, 100,232.62 and 40,799.22 is: 56,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,628.44 : 100,232.62 = 40,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,628.44/100,232.62 = 40,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,628.44x = 100,232.62 × 40,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,628.44x = 4,089,412,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,412,714.56/72,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,305.94

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