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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.40, 61,127.10 and 40,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.40, 61,127.10 and 40,492.20 is: 60,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.40 : 61,127.10 = 40,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.40/61,127.10 = 40,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.40x = 61,127.10 × 40,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.40x = 2,475,170,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,170,758.62/40,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,738.30

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