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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.08, 60,706.56 and 39,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.08, 60,706.56 and 39,132.48 is: 58,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.08 : 60,706.56 = 39,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.08/60,706.56 = 39,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.08x = 60,706.56 × 39,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.08x = 2,375,598,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,598,245.07/40,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,607.43

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