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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.80, 60,415.20 and 33,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.80, 60,415.20 and 33,715.80 is: 50,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.80 : 60,415.20 = 33,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.80/60,415.20 = 33,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.80x = 60,415.20 × 33,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.80x = 2,036,946,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,946,800.16/40,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.70

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