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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.80, 61,334.70 and 40,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.80, 61,334.70 and 40,630.60 is: 60,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.80 : 61,334.70 = 40,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.80/61,334.70 = 40,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.80x = 61,334.70 × 40,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.80x = 2,492,065,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,065,661.82/40,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,945.90

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