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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.70, 60,558.63 and 39,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.70, 60,558.63 and 39,695.98 is: 59,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.70 : 60,558.63 = 39,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.70/60,558.63 = 39,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.70x = 60,558.63 × 39,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.70x = 2,403,934,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,934,165.31/40,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,553.88

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