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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,940.20, 61,410.30 and 37,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,940.20, 61,410.30 and 37,829.80 is: 56,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,940.20 : 61,410.30 = 37,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,940.20/61,410.30 = 37,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,940.20x = 61,410.30 × 37,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,940.20x = 2,323,139,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,139,366.94/40,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.70

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