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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.60, 60,407.40 and 39,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.60, 60,407.40 and 39,688.40 is: 59,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.60 : 60,407.40 = 39,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.60/60,407.40 = 39,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.60x = 60,407.40 × 39,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.60x = 2,397,473,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,473,054.16/40,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,532.60

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