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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.92, 60,930.07 and 37,361.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.92, 60,930.07 and 37,361.42 is: 56,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.92 : 60,930.07 = 37,361.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.92/60,930.07 = 37,361.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.92x = 60,930.07 × 37,361.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.92x = 2,276,433,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,433,444.44/40,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,011.96

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