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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.16, 60,883.13 and 36,374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.16, 60,883.13 and 36,374.29 is: 54,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.16 : 60,883.13 = 36,374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.16/60,883.13 = 36,374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.16x = 60,883.13 × 36,374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.16x = 2,214,580,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,580,626.73/40,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,757.85

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