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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.60, 61,365.90 and 40,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.60, 61,365.90 and 40,327.40 is: 60,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.60 : 61,365.90 = 40,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.60/61,365.90 = 40,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.60x = 61,365.90 × 40,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.60x = 2,474,727,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,727,195.66/40,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,491.10

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