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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.60, 60,846.90 and 39,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.60, 60,846.90 and 39,009.40 is: 58,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.60 : 60,846.90 = 39,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.60/60,846.90 = 39,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.60x = 60,846.90 × 39,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.60x = 2,373,601,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,601,060.86/40,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,514.10

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