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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,351.08, 60,536.07 and 39,681.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,351.08, 60,536.07 and 39,681.66 is: 59,531.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,351.08 : 60,536.07 = 39,681.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,351.08/60,536.07 = 39,681.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,351.08x = 60,536.07 × 39,681.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,351.08x = 2,402,171,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,171,747.48/40,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,531.78

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