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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,256.26, 60,016.91 and 39,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,256.26, 60,016.91 and 39,233.20 is: 58,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256.26 : 60,016.91 = 39,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256.26/60,016.91 = 39,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256.26x = 60,016.91 × 39,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256.26x = 2,354,655,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,655,433.41/40,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,491.66

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