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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.80, 60,415.20 and 39,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.80, 60,415.20 and 39,693.60 is: 59,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.80 : 60,415.20 = 39,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.80/60,415.20 = 39,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.80x = 60,415.20 × 39,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.80x = 2,398,096,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,096,782.72/40,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,540.40

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