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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.30, 61,347.45 and 36,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.30, 61,347.45 and 36,232.70 is: 54,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.30 : 61,347.45 = 36,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.30/61,347.45 = 36,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.30x = 61,347.45 × 36,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.30x = 2,222,783,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,783,751.62/40,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,349.05

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