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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.40, 60,323.40 and 39,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.40, 60,323.40 and 39,140.40 is: 58,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.40 : 60,323.40 = 39,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.40/60,323.40 = 39,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.40x = 60,323.40 × 39,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.40x = 2,361,082,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,082,005.36/40,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,598.69

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