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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,709.60, 61,064.40 and 39,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,709.60, 61,064.40 and 39,154.40 is: 58,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,709.60 : 61,064.40 = 39,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,709.60/61,064.40 = 39,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,709.60x = 61,064.40 × 39,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,709.60x = 2,390,939,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,939,943.36/40,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,731.60

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