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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.80, 60,369.30 and 33,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.80, 60,369.30 and 33,712.20 is: 50,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.80 : 60,369.30 = 33,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.80/60,369.30 = 33,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.80x = 60,369.30 × 33,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.80x = 2,035,181,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,181,915.46/40,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,575.09

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