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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.60, 60,715.80 and 39,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.60, 60,715.80 and 39,027.60 is: 58,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.60 : 60,715.80 = 39,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.60/60,715.80 = 39,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.60x = 60,715.80 × 39,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.60x = 2,369,591,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,591,956.08/40,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,555.29

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