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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,491.30, 60,710.55 and 36,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,491.30, 60,710.55 and 36,344.10 is: 54,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,491.30 : 60,710.55 = 36,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,491.30/60,710.55 = 36,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,491.30x = 60,710.55 × 36,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,491.30x = 2,206,470,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,470,300.26/40,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,492.45

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