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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,659.40, 60,989.10 and 37,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,659.40, 60,989.10 and 37,030.60 is: 55,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,659.40 : 60,989.10 = 37,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,659.40/60,989.10 = 37,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,659.40x = 60,989.10 × 37,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,659.40x = 2,258,462,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,462,966.46/40,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,545.90

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