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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,692.80, 61,039.20 and 40,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,692.80, 61,039.20 and 40,433.60 is: 60,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,692.80 : 61,039.20 = 40,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,692.80/61,039.20 = 40,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,692.80x = 61,039.20 × 40,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,692.80x = 2,468,034,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,034,597.12/40,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,650.40

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