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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.40, 60,610.20 and 40,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.40, 60,610.20 and 40,082.80 is: 60,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.40 : 60,610.20 = 40,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.40/60,610.20 = 40,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.40x = 60,610.20 × 40,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.40x = 2,429,426,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,426,524.56/40,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,172.45

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