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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.86, 60,339.69 and 36,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.86, 60,339.69 and 36,235.26 is: 54,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.86 : 60,339.69 = 36,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.86/60,339.69 = 36,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.86x = 60,339.69 × 36,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.86x = 2,186,424,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,424,355.47/40,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,216.23

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