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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.41, 60,880.48 and 36,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.41, 60,880.48 and 36,372.54 is: 54,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.41 : 60,880.48 = 36,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.41/60,880.48 = 36,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.41x = 60,880.48 × 36,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.41x = 2,214,377,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,377,694.02/40,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,755.20

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