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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.20, 60,427.80 and 39,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.20, 60,427.80 and 39,993.60 is: 59,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.20 : 60,427.80 = 39,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.20/60,427.80 = 39,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.20x = 60,427.80 × 39,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.20x = 2,416,725,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,725,262.08/40,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,990.40

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