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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,630.65, 100,238.85 and 40,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,630.65, 100,238.85 and 40,799.40 is: 56,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630.65 : 100,238.85 = 40,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630.65/100,238.85 = 40,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630.65x = 100,238.85 × 40,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630.65x = 4,089,684,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,684,936.69/72,630.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,307.98

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