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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.60, 59,619.60 and 33,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.60, 59,619.60 and 33,640.80 is: 50,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.60 : 59,619.60 = 33,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.60/59,619.60 = 33,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.60x = 59,619.60 × 33,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.60x = 2,005,651,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,651,039.68/39,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.37

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