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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.80, 60,938.70 and 40,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.80, 60,938.70 and 40,366.60 is: 60,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.80 : 60,938.70 = 40,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.80/60,938.70 = 40,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.80x = 60,938.70 × 40,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.80x = 2,459,888,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,888,127.42/40,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,549.90

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