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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.41, 60,386.01 and 36,265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.41, 60,386.01 and 36,265.73 is: 54,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.41 : 60,386.01 = 36,265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.41/60,386.01 = 36,265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.41x = 60,386.01 × 36,265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.41x = 2,189,942,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,942,296.51/40,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,114.86

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