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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.60, 61,373.40 and 37,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.60, 61,373.40 and 37,999.60 is: 56,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.60 : 61,373.40 = 37,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.60/61,373.40 = 37,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.60x = 61,373.40 × 37,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.60x = 2,332,164,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,164,650.64/40,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.40

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