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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.60, 61,400.40 and 40,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.60, 61,400.40 and 40,415.20 is: 60,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.60 : 61,400.40 = 40,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.60/61,400.40 = 40,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.60x = 61,400.40 × 40,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.60x = 2,481,509,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,509,446.08/40,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,622.80

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