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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,686.30, 61,029.45 and 40,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,686.30, 61,029.45 and 40,427.10 is: 60,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,686.30 : 61,029.45 = 40,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,686.30/61,029.45 = 40,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,686.30x = 61,029.45 × 40,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,686.30x = 2,467,243,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,243,678.10/40,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,640.65

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