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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,215.15, 60,371.33 and 39,923.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,215.15, 60,371.33 and 39,923.55 is: 59,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,215.15 : 60,371.33 = 39,923.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,215.15/60,371.33 = 39,923.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,215.15x = 60,371.33 × 39,923.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,215.15x = 2,410,237,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,237,612.20/40,215.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,933.57

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