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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320.68, 60,523.03 and 39,416.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320.68, 60,523.03 and 39,416.06 is: 59,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320.68 : 60,523.03 = 39,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320.68/60,523.03 = 39,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320.68x = 60,523.03 × 39,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320.68x = 2,385,579,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,579,434.63/40,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,165.17

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