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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,421.44, 102,701.17 and 40,429.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,421.44, 102,701.17 and 40,429.65 is: 55,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,421.44 : 102,701.17 = 40,429.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,421.44/102,701.17 = 40,429.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,421.44x = 102,701.17 × 40,429.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,421.44x = 4,152,172,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,172,155.54/74,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,792.69

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