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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,588.73, 155,465.10 and 40,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,588.73, 155,465.10 and 40,439.10 is: 60,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,588.73 : 155,465.10 = 40,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,588.73/155,465.10 = 40,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,588.73x = 155,465.10 × 40,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,588.73x = 6,286,868,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,868,725.41/103,588.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,690.66

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