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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,868.88, 60,945.67 and 40,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,868.88, 60,945.67 and 40,495.19 is: 60,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,868.88 : 60,945.67 = 40,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,868.88/60,945.67 = 40,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,868.88x = 60,945.67 × 40,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,868.88x = 2,468,006,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,006,486.33/40,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,388.41

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