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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,875.48, 60,955.52 and 40,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,875.48, 60,955.52 and 40,501.80 is: 60,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,875.48 : 60,955.52 = 40,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,875.48/60,955.52 = 40,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,875.48x = 60,955.52 × 40,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,875.48x = 2,468,808,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,808,077.43/40,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,398.27

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