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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.10, 61,495.65 and 36,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.10, 61,495.65 and 36,404.40 is: 54,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.10 : 61,495.65 = 36,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.10/61,495.65 = 36,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.10x = 61,495.65 × 36,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.10x = 2,238,712,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,712,240.86/40,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,606.60

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