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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.08, 60,537.57 and 39,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.08, 60,537.57 and 39,682.66 is: 59,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.08 : 60,537.57 = 39,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.08/60,537.57 = 39,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.08x = 60,537.57 × 39,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.08x = 2,402,291,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,291,807.54/40,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,533.28

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