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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.37, 60,326.78 and 37,742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.37, 60,326.78 and 37,742.23 is: 56,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.37 : 60,326.78 = 37,742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.37/60,326.78 = 37,742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.37x = 60,326.78 × 37,742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.37x = 2,276,867,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,867,205.92/40,410.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,343.64

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