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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.86, 61,019.52 and 40,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.86, 61,019.52 and 40,229.46 is: 60,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.86 : 61,019.52 = 40,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.86/61,019.52 = 40,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.86x = 61,019.52 × 40,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.86x = 2,454,782,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,782,339.06/40,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,009.06

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