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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.04, 60,723.70 and 36,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.04, 60,723.70 and 36,420.24 is: 54,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.04 : 60,723.70 = 36,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.04/60,723.70 = 36,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.04x = 60,723.70 × 36,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.04x = 2,211,571,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,571,727.69/40,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,567.58

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