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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.46, 61,369.59 and 36,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.46, 61,369.59 and 36,234.22 is: 54,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.46 : 61,369.59 = 36,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.46/61,369.59 = 36,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.46x = 61,369.59 × 36,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.46x = 2,223,679,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,679,225.37/40,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,389.35

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