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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.26, 60,024.36 and 39,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.26, 60,024.36 and 39,238.20 is: 58,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.26 : 60,024.36 = 39,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.26/60,024.36 = 39,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.26x = 60,024.36 × 39,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.26x = 2,355,247,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,247,842.55/40,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,499.11

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