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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.42, 69,027.56 and 40,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.42, 69,027.56 and 40,636.40 is: 60,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.42 : 69,027.56 = 40,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.42/69,027.56 = 40,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.42x = 69,027.56 × 40,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.42x = 2,805,031,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,031,539.18/46,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,660.58

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