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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.21, 61,369.22 and 36,233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.21, 61,369.22 and 36,233.97 is: 54,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.21 : 61,369.22 = 36,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.21/61,369.22 = 36,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.21x = 61,369.22 × 36,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.21x = 2,223,650,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,650,295.23/40,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,388.98

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