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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258.20, 60,628.40 and 36,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258.20, 60,628.40 and 36,666.96 is: 55,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258.20 : 60,628.40 = 36,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258.20/60,628.40 = 36,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258.20x = 60,628.40 × 36,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258.20x = 2,223,059,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,059,117.66/40,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,220.03

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