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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.95, 61,137.74 and 39,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.95, 61,137.74 and 39,014.48 is: 58,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.95 : 61,137.74 = 39,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.95/61,137.74 = 39,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.95x = 61,137.74 × 39,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.95x = 2,385,256,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,256,939.40/40,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,611.65

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