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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.20, 60,975.90 and 36,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.20, 60,975.90 and 36,033.60 is: 53,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.20 : 60,975.90 = 36,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.20/60,975.90 = 36,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.20x = 60,975.90 × 36,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.20x = 2,197,181,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,181,190.24/40,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,985.86

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