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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.20, 60,812.15 and 37,885.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.20, 60,812.15 and 37,885.65 is: 56,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.20 : 60,812.15 = 37,885.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.20/60,812.15 = 37,885.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.20x = 60,812.15 × 37,885.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.20x = 2,303,907,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,907,830.65/40,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,549.83

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