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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.40, 60,344.10 and 33,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.40, 60,344.10 and 33,887.10 is: 50,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.40 : 60,344.10 = 33,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.40/60,344.10 = 33,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.40x = 60,344.10 × 33,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.40x = 2,044,886,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,886,551.11/40,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,830.65

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