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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,640.40, 59,460.60 and 30,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,640.40, 59,460.60 and 30,827.60 is: 46,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,640.40 : 59,460.60 = 30,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,640.40/59,460.60 = 30,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,640.40x = 59,460.60 × 30,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,640.40x = 1,833,027,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,027,592.56/39,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,241.40

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