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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,512, 60,698.26 and 36,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,512, 60,698.26 and 36,403.20 is: 54,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,512 : 60,698.26 = 36,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,512/60,698.26 = 36,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,512x = 60,698.26 × 36,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,512x = 2,209,610,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,610,898.43/40,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,542.13

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