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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.72, 61,407.48 and 36,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.72, 61,407.48 and 36,246.80 is: 54,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.72 : 61,407.48 = 36,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.72/61,407.48 = 36,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.72x = 61,407.48 × 36,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.72x = 2,225,824,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,824,646.06/40,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,327.20

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