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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.06, 60,982.27 and 39,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.06, 60,982.27 and 39,818.32 is: 59,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.06 : 60,982.27 = 39,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.06/60,982.27 = 39,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.06x = 60,982.27 × 39,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.06x = 2,428,211,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,211,541.19/40,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,655.27

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