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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.23, 60,160.52 and 39,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.23, 60,160.52 and 39,260.47 is: 58,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.23 : 60,160.52 = 39,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.23/60,160.52 = 39,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.23x = 60,160.52 × 39,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.23x = 2,361,930,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,930,290.64/40,310.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.82

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