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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.95, 60,703.43 and 39,108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.95, 60,703.43 and 39,108.15 is: 58,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.95 : 60,703.43 = 39,108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.95/60,703.43 = 39,108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.95x = 60,703.43 × 39,108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.95x = 2,373,998,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,998,650.41/40,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,662.23

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