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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.24, 60,163.49 and 39,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.24, 60,163.49 and 39,262.48 is: 58,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.24 : 60,163.49 = 39,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.24/60,163.49 = 39,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.24x = 60,163.49 × 39,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.24x = 2,362,167,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,167,822.86/40,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,596.79

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