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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.20, 60,663.30 and 37,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.20, 60,663.30 and 37,817.80 is: 56,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.20 : 60,663.30 = 37,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.20/60,663.30 = 37,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.20x = 60,663.30 × 37,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.20x = 2,294,152,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,152,546.74/40,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,726.70

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