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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.48, 60,392.61 and 37,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.48, 60,392.61 and 37,968.30 is: 56,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.48 : 60,392.61 = 37,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.48/60,392.61 = 37,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.48x = 60,392.61 × 37,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.48x = 2,293,004,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,004,734.26/40,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,671.30

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