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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.20, 60,612.60 and 36,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.20, 60,612.60 and 36,048.80 is: 54,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.20 : 60,612.60 = 36,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.20/60,612.60 = 36,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.20x = 60,612.60 × 36,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.20x = 2,185,011,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,011,494.88/40,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,082.84

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