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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,313.24, 60,164.98 and 39,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,313.24, 60,164.98 and 39,263.48 is: 58,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,313.24 : 60,164.98 = 39,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,313.24/60,164.98 = 39,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,313.24x = 60,164.98 × 39,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,313.24x = 2,362,286,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,286,488.93/40,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,598.28

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