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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,871.26, 61,274.31 and 37,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,871.26, 61,274.31 and 37,590.94 is: 56,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,871.26 : 61,274.31 = 37,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,871.26/61,274.31 = 37,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,871.26x = 61,274.31 × 37,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,871.26x = 2,303,358,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,358,910.75/40,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,356.44

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