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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.60, 60,458.40 and 33,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.60, 60,458.40 and 33,744.60 is: 50,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.60 : 60,458.40 = 33,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.60/60,458.40 = 33,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.60x = 60,458.40 × 33,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.60x = 2,040,144,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,144,524.64/40,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,616.90

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