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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.20, 60,631.42 and 36,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.20, 60,631.42 and 36,668.96 is: 55,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.20 : 60,631.42 = 36,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.20/60,631.42 = 36,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.20x = 60,631.42 × 36,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.20x = 2,223,291,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,291,114.72/40,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223.05

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