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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.96, 61,340.40 and 36,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.96, 61,340.40 and 36,214.80 is: 54,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.96 : 61,340.40 = 36,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.96/61,340.40 = 36,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.96x = 61,340.40 × 36,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.96x = 2,221,430,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,430,317.92/40,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,360.27

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