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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258.40, 60,436.20 and 39,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258.40, 60,436.20 and 39,966.80 is: 59,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258.40 : 60,436.20 = 39,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258.40/60,436.20 = 39,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258.40x = 60,436.20 × 39,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258.40x = 2,415,441,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,441,518.16/40,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,998.45

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