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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803.70, 61,205.55 and 40,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803.70, 61,205.55 and 40,414.90 is: 60,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803.70 : 61,205.55 = 40,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803.70/61,205.55 = 40,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803.70x = 61,205.55 × 40,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803.70x = 2,473,616,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,616,182.70/40,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,622.35

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