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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448.94, 60,686.04 and 36,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448.94, 60,686.04 and 36,262.60 is: 54,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448.94 : 60,686.04 = 36,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448.94/60,686.04 = 36,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448.94x = 60,686.04 × 36,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448.94x = 2,200,633,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,633,594.10/40,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,405.22

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