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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.50, 60,943.62 and 40,493.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.50, 60,943.62 and 40,493.81 is: 60,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.50 : 60,943.62 = 40,493.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.50/60,943.62 = 40,493.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.50x = 60,943.62 × 40,493.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.50x = 2,467,839,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,839,521.35/40,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,386.36

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