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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.46, 61,344.15 and 36,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.46, 61,344.15 and 36,217.22 is: 54,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.46 : 61,344.15 = 36,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.46/61,344.15 = 36,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.46x = 61,344.15 × 36,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.46x = 2,221,714,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,714,576.26/40,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,363.90

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