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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.20, 61,367.40 and 36,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.20, 61,367.40 and 36,591.60 is: 54,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.20 : 61,367.40 = 36,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.20/61,367.40 = 36,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.20x = 61,367.40 × 36,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.20x = 2,245,531,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,531,353.84/40,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,810.23

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