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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,662.41, 60,673.15 and 36,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,662.41, 60,673.15 and 36,222.80 is: 54,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662.41 : 60,673.15 = 36,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662.41/60,673.15 = 36,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662.41x = 60,673.15 × 36,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662.41x = 2,197,751,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,751,119.73/40,662.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,048.72

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