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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.08, 60,678.10 and 40,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.08, 60,678.10 and 40,192.22 is: 60,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.08 : 60,678.10 = 40,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.08/60,678.10 = 40,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.08x = 60,678.10 × 40,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.08x = 2,438,787,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,787,544.38/40,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,021.23

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