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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,256.12, 60,393.66 and 39,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,256.12, 60,393.66 and 39,586.70 is: 59,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256.12 : 60,393.66 = 39,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256.12/60,393.66 = 39,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256.12x = 60,393.66 × 39,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256.12x = 2,390,785,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,785,398.35/40,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,389.37

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