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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.60, 60,401.94 and 39,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.60, 60,401.94 and 39,592.18 is: 59,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.60 : 60,401.94 = 39,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.60/60,401.94 = 39,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.60x = 60,401.94 × 39,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.60x = 2,391,444,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,444,480.83/40,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,397.65

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