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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.76, 60,732.50 and 40,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.76, 60,732.50 and 40,228.93 is: 60,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.76 : 60,732.50 = 40,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.76/60,732.50 = 40,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.76x = 60,732.50 × 40,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.76x = 2,443,203,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,203,491.23/40,668.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,075.68

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