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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.80, 60,410.70 and 36,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.80, 60,410.70 and 36,580.20 is: 54,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.80 : 60,410.70 = 36,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.80/60,410.70 = 36,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.80x = 60,410.70 × 36,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.80x = 2,209,835,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,835,488.14/40,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,870.30

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