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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.80, 60,704.70 and 36,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.80, 60,704.70 and 36,241.60 is: 54,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.80 : 60,704.70 = 36,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.80/60,704.70 = 36,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.80x = 60,704.70 × 36,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.80x = 2,200,035,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,035,455.52/40,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,362.40

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