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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.60, 61,382.40 and 40,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.60, 61,382.40 and 40,230.40 is: 60,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.60 : 61,382.40 = 40,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.60/61,382.40 = 40,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.60x = 61,382.40 × 40,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.60x = 2,469,438,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,438,504.96/40,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,345.60

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