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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,697.70, 61,140.36 and 39,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,697.70, 61,140.36 and 39,016.22 is: 58,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,697.70 : 61,140.36 = 39,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,697.70/61,140.36 = 39,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,697.70x = 61,140.36 × 39,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,697.70x = 2,385,465,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,465,736.64/40,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,614.26

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