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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,428.79, 60,326.98 and 36,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,428.79, 60,326.98 and 36,226.04 is: 54,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,428.79 : 60,326.98 = 36,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,428.79/60,326.98 = 36,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,428.79x = 60,326.98 × 36,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,428.79x = 2,185,407,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,407,198.36/40,428.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,055.72

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