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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.20, 61,473.30 and 40,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.20, 61,473.30 and 40,593.40 is: 60,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.20 : 61,473.30 = 40,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.20/61,473.30 = 40,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.20x = 61,473.30 × 40,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.20x = 2,495,410,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,410,256.22/40,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,890.10

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