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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.79, 60,328.47 and 36,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.79, 60,328.47 and 36,227.04 is: 54,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.79 : 60,328.47 = 36,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.79/60,328.47 = 36,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.79x = 60,328.47 × 36,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.79x = 2,185,521,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,521,895.83/40,429.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,057.22

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