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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.44, 59,858.50 and 39,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.44, 59,858.50 and 39,092.40 is: 58,320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.44 : 59,858.50 = 39,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.44/59,858.50 = 39,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.44x = 59,858.50 × 39,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.44x = 2,340,012,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,012,425.40/40,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,320.33

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