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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.88, 60,508.96 and 39,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.88, 60,508.96 and 39,663.36 is: 59,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.88 : 60,508.96 = 39,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.88/60,508.96 = 39,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.88x = 60,508.96 × 39,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.88x = 2,399,988,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,988,663.71/40,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,504.52

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