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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.60, 60,446.40 and 39,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.60, 60,446.40 and 39,779.20 is: 59,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.60 : 60,446.40 = 39,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.60/60,446.40 = 39,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.60x = 60,446.40 × 39,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.60x = 2,404,509,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,509,434.88/40,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,668.80

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