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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,062.96, 60,155.60 and 33,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,062.96, 60,155.60 and 33,903.72 is: 50,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,062.96 : 60,155.60 = 33,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,062.96/60,155.60 = 33,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,062.96x = 60,155.60 × 33,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,062.96x = 2,039,498,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,498,449.31/40,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,907.33

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