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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.23, 60,159.03 and 39,259.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.23, 60,159.03 and 39,259.47 is: 58,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.23 : 60,159.03 = 39,259.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.23/60,159.03 = 39,259.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.23x = 60,159.03 × 39,259.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.23x = 2,361,811,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,811,633.51/40,309.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,592.33

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