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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,388.40, 60,617.61 and 40,295.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,388.40, 60,617.61 and 40,295.00 is: 60,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,388.40 : 60,617.61 = 40,295.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,388.40/60,617.61 = 40,295.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,388.40x = 60,617.61 × 40,295.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,388.40x = 2,442,586,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,586,291.86/40,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,477.42

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