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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.40, 60,623.70 and 40,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.40, 60,623.70 and 40,091.80 is: 60,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.40 : 60,623.70 = 40,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.40/60,623.70 = 40,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.40x = 60,623.70 × 40,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.40x = 2,430,513,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,513,255.66/40,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,185.95

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