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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.40, 61,382.10 and 40,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.40, 61,382.10 and 40,662.20 is: 60,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.40 : 61,382.10 = 40,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.40/61,382.10 = 40,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.40x = 61,382.10 × 40,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.40x = 2,495,931,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,931,226.62/40,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,993.30

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