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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.48, 61,189.56 and 37,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.48, 61,189.56 and 37,441.04 is: 56,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.48 : 61,189.56 = 37,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.48/61,189.56 = 37,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.48x = 61,189.56 × 37,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.48x = 2,291,000,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,000,763.54/40,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,066.12

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