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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.20, 60,651.30 and 36,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.20, 60,651.30 and 36,060.20 is: 54,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.20 : 60,651.30 = 36,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.20/60,651.30 = 36,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.20x = 60,651.30 × 36,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.20x = 2,187,098,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,098,008.26/40,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,090.30

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