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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,420.70, 60,631.05 and 36,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,420.70, 60,631.05 and 36,046.70 is: 54,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,420.70 : 60,631.05 = 36,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,420.70/60,631.05 = 36,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,420.70x = 60,631.05 × 36,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,420.70x = 2,185,549,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,549,270.04/40,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,070.05

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