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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.71, 60,349.19 and 36,240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.71, 60,349.19 and 36,240.89 is: 54,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.71 : 60,349.19 = 36,240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.71/60,349.19 = 36,240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.71x = 60,349.19 × 36,240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.71x = 2,187,107,873.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,107,873.43/40,443.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.83

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