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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,291.20, 60,436.80 and 39,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,291.20, 60,436.80 and 39,999.60 is: 59,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291.20 : 60,436.80 = 39,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291.20/60,436.80 = 39,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291.20x = 60,436.80 × 39,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291.20x = 2,417,447,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,447,825.28/40,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,999.40

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