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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,555.60, 60,833.40 and 39,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,555.60, 60,833.40 and 39,000.40 is: 58,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,555.60 : 60,833.40 = 39,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,555.60/60,833.40 = 39,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,555.60x = 60,833.40 × 39,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,555.60x = 2,372,526,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,526,933.36/40,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,500.60

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