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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.20, 60,666.60 and 39,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.20, 60,666.60 and 39,472.40 is: 59,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.20 : 60,666.60 = 39,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.20/60,666.60 = 39,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.20x = 60,666.60 × 39,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.20x = 2,394,656,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,656,301.84/40,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,351.24

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