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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.44, 60,806.61 and 36,479.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.44, 60,806.61 and 36,479.29 is: 54,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.44 : 60,806.61 = 36,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.44/60,806.61 = 36,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.44x = 60,806.61 × 36,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.44x = 2,218,181,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,181,960.11/40,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,469.42

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