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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.71, 60,344.72 and 36,237.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.71, 60,344.72 and 36,237.89 is: 54,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.71 : 60,344.72 = 36,237.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.71/60,344.72 = 36,237.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.71x = 60,344.72 × 36,237.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.71x = 2,186,764,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,764,842.53/40,440.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,073.36

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