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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.60, 61,269.90 and 36,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.60, 61,269.90 and 36,699.40 is: 55,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.60 : 61,269.90 = 36,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.60/61,269.90 = 36,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.60x = 61,269.90 × 36,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.60x = 2,248,568,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,568,568.06/40,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,049.10

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