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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.44, 60,224.88 and 39,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.44, 60,224.88 and 39,303.68 is: 58,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.44 : 60,224.88 = 39,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.44/60,224.88 = 39,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.44x = 60,224.88 × 39,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.44x = 2,367,059,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,059,411.56/40,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,658.18

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