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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,111.41, 60,173.06 and 37,651.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,111.41, 60,173.06 and 37,651.17 is: 56,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,111.41 : 60,173.06 = 37,651.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,111.41/60,173.06 = 37,651.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,111.41x = 60,173.06 × 37,651.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,111.41x = 2,265,585,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,585,923.22/40,111.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,482.33

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