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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,653.20, 60,979.80 and 40,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,653.20, 60,979.80 and 40,264.40 is: 60,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,653.20 : 60,979.80 = 40,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,653.20/60,979.80 = 40,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,653.20x = 60,979.80 × 40,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,653.20x = 2,455,315,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,315,059.12/40,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,396.60

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