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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.08, 60,682.14 and 39,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.08, 60,682.14 and 39,521.64 is: 59,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.08 : 60,682.14 = 39,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.08/60,682.14 = 39,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.08x = 60,682.14 × 39,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.08x = 2,398,257,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,257,691.51/40,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,197.12

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