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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,432.95, 102,717.60 and 40,441.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,432.95, 102,717.60 and 40,441.57 is: 55,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,432.95 : 102,717.60 = 40,441.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,432.95/102,717.60 = 40,441.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,432.95x = 102,717.60 × 40,441.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,432.95x = 4,154,061,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,061,010.63/74,432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,809.44

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