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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.49, 60,684.66 and 40,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.49, 60,684.66 and 40,196.66 is: 60,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.49 : 60,684.66 = 40,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.49/60,684.66 = 40,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.49x = 60,684.66 × 40,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.49x = 2,439,320,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,320,341.81/40,636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,027.84

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