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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,427.35, 60,641.03 and 36,928.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,427.35, 60,641.03 and 36,928.15 is: 55,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,427.35 : 60,641.03 = 36,928.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,427.35/60,641.03 = 36,928.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,427.35x = 60,641.03 × 36,928.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,427.35x = 2,239,360,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,360,867.35/40,427.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,392.23

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