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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.80, 60,311.40 and 33,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.80, 60,311.40 and 33,641.20 is: 50,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.80 : 60,311.40 = 33,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.80/60,311.40 = 33,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.80x = 60,311.40 × 33,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.80x = 2,028,947,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,947,869.68/40,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,407.64

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