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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,871, 60,948.84 and 40,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,871, 60,948.84 and 40,497.32 is: 60,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,871 : 60,948.84 = 40,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,871/60,948.84 = 40,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,871x = 60,948.84 × 40,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,871x = 2,468,264,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,264,677.11/40,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,391.59

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