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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,428.41, 102,710.76 and 40,436.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,428.41, 102,710.76 and 40,436.61 is: 55,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,428.41 : 102,710.76 = 40,436.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,428.41/102,710.76 = 40,436.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,428.41x = 102,710.76 × 40,436.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,428.41x = 4,153,274,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,274,944.92/74,428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,802.28

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