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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,871.20, 100,560.24 and 41,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,871.20, 100,560.24 and 41,039.40 is: 56,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,871.20 : 100,560.24 = 41,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,871.20/100,560.24 = 41,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,871.20x = 100,560.24 × 41,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,871.20x = 4,126,931,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,931,913.46/72,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,633.24

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