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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,663.44, 60,900.48 and 39,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,663.44, 60,900.48 and 39,542.40 is: 59,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,663.44 : 60,900.48 = 39,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,663.44/60,900.48 = 39,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,663.44x = 60,900.48 × 39,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,663.44x = 2,408,151,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,151,140.35/40,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,221.53

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