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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.42, 69,344.51 and 40,121.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.42, 69,344.51 and 40,121.87 is: 60,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.42 : 69,344.51 = 40,121.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.42/69,344.51 = 40,121.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.42x = 69,344.51 × 40,121.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.42x = 2,782,230,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,230,868.10/46,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,038.97

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