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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,168.01, 59,892.89 and 39,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,168.01, 59,892.89 and 39,064.52 is: 58,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,168.01 : 59,892.89 = 39,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,168.01/59,892.89 = 39,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,168.01x = 59,892.89 × 39,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,168.01x = 2,339,686,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,686,836.51/40,168.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,247.52

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