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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,748.80, 61,123.20 and 40,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,748.80, 61,123.20 and 40,489.60 is: 60,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.80 : 61,123.20 = 40,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.80/61,123.20 = 40,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.80x = 61,123.20 × 40,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.80x = 2,474,853,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,853,918.72/40,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,734.40

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