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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.70, 61,137.36 and 39,014.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.70, 61,137.36 and 39,014.23 is: 58,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.70 : 61,137.36 = 39,014.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.70/61,137.36 = 39,014.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.70x = 61,137.36 × 39,014.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.70x = 2,385,226,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,226,829.56/40,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,611.27

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