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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,719.60, 61,079.40 and 39,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,719.60, 61,079.40 and 39,164.40 is: 58,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,719.60 : 61,079.40 = 39,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,719.60/61,079.40 = 39,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,719.60x = 61,079.40 × 39,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,719.60x = 2,392,138,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,138,053.36/40,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,746.60

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