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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,291.35, 60,141.24 and 37,322.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,291.35, 60,141.24 and 37,322.49 is: 55,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291.35 : 60,141.24 = 37,322.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291.35/60,141.24 = 37,322.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291.35x = 60,141.24 × 37,322.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291.35x = 2,244,620,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,620,828.49/40,291.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,709.74

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