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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.20, 60,445.80 and 39,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.20, 60,445.80 and 39,908.40 is: 59,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.20 : 60,445.80 = 39,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.20/60,445.80 = 39,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.20x = 60,445.80 × 39,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.20x = 2,412,295,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,295,164.72/40,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,862.60

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