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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.40, 60,515.10 and 36,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.40, 60,515.10 and 36,714.60 is: 55,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.40 : 60,515.10 = 36,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.40/60,515.10 = 36,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.40x = 60,515.10 × 36,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.40x = 2,221,787,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,787,690.46/40,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071.90

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