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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,310.28, 109,983.78 and 40,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,310.28, 109,983.78 and 40,021.44 is: 60,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,310.28 : 109,983.78 = 40,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,310.28/109,983.78 = 40,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,310.28x = 109,983.78 × 40,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,310.28x = 4,401,709,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,709,252.24/73,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,042.18

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