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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,986.60, 61,479.90 and 36,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,986.60, 61,479.90 and 36,839.40 is: 55,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,986.60 : 61,479.90 = 36,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,986.60/61,479.90 = 36,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,986.60x = 61,479.90 × 36,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,986.60x = 2,264,882,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,882,628.06/40,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,259.10

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