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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,207.80, 60,311.70 and 36,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,207.80, 60,311.70 and 36,514.20 is: 54,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,207.80 : 60,311.70 = 36,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,207.80/60,311.70 = 36,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,207.80x = 60,311.70 × 36,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,207.80x = 2,202,233,476.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,233,476.14/40,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,771.30

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