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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.40, 60,571.20 and 40,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.40, 60,571.20 and 40,056.80 is: 60,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.40 : 60,571.20 = 40,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.40/60,571.20 = 40,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.40x = 60,571.20 × 40,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.40x = 2,426,288,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,288,444.16/40,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,133.45

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