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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,868.28, 61,219.80 and 37,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,868.28, 61,219.80 and 37,466.28 is: 56,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,868.28 : 61,219.80 = 37,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,868.28/61,219.80 = 37,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,868.28x = 61,219.80 × 37,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,868.28x = 2,293,678,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,678,168.34/40,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,123.68

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