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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.81, 60,707.54 and 40,211.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.81, 60,707.54 and 40,211.98 is: 60,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.81 : 60,707.54 = 40,211.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.81/60,707.54 = 40,211.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.81x = 60,707.54 × 40,211.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.81x = 2,441,170,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,170,333.09/40,651.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,050.72

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