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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.40, 61,257.60 and 36,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.40, 61,257.60 and 36,021.60 is: 53,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.40 : 61,257.60 = 36,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.40/61,257.60 = 36,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.40x = 61,257.60 × 36,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.40x = 2,206,596,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,596,764.16/40,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,961.05

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