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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.50, 60,946.60 and 40,495.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.50, 60,946.60 and 40,495.81 is: 60,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.50 : 60,946.60 = 40,495.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.50/60,946.60 = 40,495.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.50x = 60,946.60 × 40,495.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.50x = 2,468,081,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,081,933.75/40,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,389.34

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