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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495.10, 60,671.28 and 36,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495.10, 60,671.28 and 36,091.94 is: 54,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.10 : 60,671.28 = 36,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.10/60,671.28 = 36,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.10x = 60,671.28 × 36,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.10x = 2,189,743,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,743,894.13/40,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.30

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