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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.88, 60,944.18 and 40,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.88, 60,944.18 and 40,494.19 is: 60,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.88 : 60,944.18 = 40,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.88/60,944.18 = 40,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.88x = 60,944.18 × 40,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.88x = 2,467,885,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,885,001.34/40,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,386.92

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