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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.16, 59,956.25 and 40,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.16, 59,956.25 and 40,174.29 is: 59,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.16 : 59,956.25 = 40,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.16/59,956.25 = 40,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.16x = 59,956.25 × 40,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.16x = 2,408,699,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,699,875.25/40,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,755.65

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