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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,569.30, 60,781.05 and 37,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,569.30, 60,781.05 and 37,944.90 is: 56,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,569.30 : 60,781.05 = 37,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,569.30/60,781.05 = 37,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,569.30x = 60,781.05 × 37,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,569.30x = 2,306,330,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,330,864.15/40,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,849.17

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