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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.68, 60,771.06 and 36,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.68, 60,771.06 and 36,159.48 is: 54,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.68 : 60,771.06 = 36,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.68/60,771.06 = 36,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.68x = 60,771.06 × 36,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.68x = 2,197,449,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,449,928.65/40,630.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,083.51

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