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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.40, 60,413.40 and 39,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.40, 60,413.40 and 39,200.40 is: 58,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.40 : 60,413.40 = 39,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.40/60,413.40 = 39,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.40x = 60,413.40 × 39,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.40x = 2,368,229,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,229,445.36/40,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,688.69

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