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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.23, 60,157.54 and 39,258.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.23, 60,157.54 and 39,258.47 is: 58,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.23 : 60,157.54 = 39,258.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.23/60,157.54 = 39,258.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.23x = 60,157.54 × 39,258.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.23x = 2,361,692,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,692,958.00/40,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,590.83

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