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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,940.60, 61,410.90 and 40,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,940.60, 61,410.90 and 40,422.20 is: 60,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,940.60 : 61,410.90 = 40,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,940.60/61,410.90 = 40,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,940.60x = 61,410.90 × 40,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,940.60x = 2,482,363,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,363,681.98/40,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,633.30

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