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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,811.44, 61,132.92 and 37,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,811.44, 61,132.92 and 37,858.72 is: 56,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,811.44 : 61,132.92 = 37,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,811.44/61,132.92 = 37,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,811.44x = 61,132.92 × 37,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,811.44x = 2,314,414,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,414,101.06/40,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,709.93

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