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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.42, 60,665.20 and 40,183.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.42, 60,665.20 and 40,183.59 is: 60,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.42 : 60,665.20 = 40,183.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.42/60,665.20 = 40,183.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.42x = 60,665.20 × 40,183.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.42x = 2,437,745,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,745,524.07/40,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,008.38

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