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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,290.59, 60,140.13 and 37,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,290.59, 60,140.13 and 37,321.74 is: 55,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,290.59 : 60,140.13 = 37,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,290.59/60,140.13 = 37,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,290.59x = 60,140.13 × 37,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,290.59x = 2,244,534,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,534,295.43/40,290.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,708.65

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