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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.44, 60,805.12 and 36,478.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.44, 60,805.12 and 36,478.29 is: 54,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.44 : 60,805.12 = 36,478.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.44/60,805.12 = 36,478.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.44x = 60,805.12 × 36,478.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.44x = 2,218,066,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,066,709.65/40,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,467.93

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