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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346.14, 60,402.27 and 36,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346.14, 60,402.27 and 36,072.28 is: 54,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.14 : 60,402.27 = 36,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.14/60,402.27 = 36,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.14x = 60,402.27 × 36,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.14x = 2,178,847,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,847,294.06/40,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,003.87

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