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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,279.40, 60,419.10 and 39,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,279.40, 60,419.10 and 39,588.20 is: 59,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,279.40 : 60,419.10 = 39,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,279.40/60,419.10 = 39,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,279.40x = 60,419.10 × 39,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,279.40x = 2,391,883,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,883,414.62/40,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,382.30

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