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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,509.60, 60,778.80 and 39,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,509.60, 60,778.80 and 39,069.60 is: 58,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,509.60 : 60,778.80 = 39,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,509.60/60,778.80 = 39,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,509.60x = 60,778.80 × 39,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,509.60x = 2,374,603,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,603,404.48/40,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,618.29

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