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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459.30, 60,688.95 and 40,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459.30, 60,688.95 and 40,200.10 is: 60,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459.30 : 60,688.95 = 40,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459.30/60,688.95 = 40,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459.30x = 60,688.95 × 40,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459.30x = 2,439,701,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,701,858.90/40,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,300.15

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