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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,702.95, 60,959.65 and 39,581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,702.95, 60,959.65 and 39,581.85 is: 59,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,702.95 : 60,959.65 = 39,581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,702.95/60,959.65 = 39,581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,702.95x = 60,959.65 × 39,581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,702.95x = 2,412,895,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,895,722.35/40,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,280.61

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