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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.78, 60,238.49 and 40,010.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.78, 60,238.49 and 40,010.59 is: 59,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.78 : 60,238.49 = 40,010.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.78/60,238.49 = 40,010.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.78x = 60,238.49 × 40,010.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.78x = 2,410,177,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,177,400.85/40,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,580.01

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