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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,111.60, 60,167.40 and 36,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,111.60, 60,167.40 and 36,612.40 is: 54,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,111.60 : 60,167.40 = 36,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,111.60/60,167.40 = 36,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,111.60x = 60,167.40 × 36,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,111.60x = 2,202,872,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,872,915.76/40,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,918.60

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