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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.70, 61,026.50 and 39,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.70, 61,026.50 and 39,750.94 is: 59,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.70 : 61,026.50 = 39,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.70/61,026.50 = 39,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.70x = 61,026.50 × 39,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.70x = 2,425,860,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,860,739.91/40,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,932.28

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