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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.60, 60,390.90 and 37,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.60, 60,390.90 and 37,344.60 is: 56,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.60 : 60,390.90 = 37,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.60/60,390.90 = 37,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.60x = 60,390.90 × 37,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.60x = 2,255,274,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,274,004.14/40,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016.90

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