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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.20, 61,090.80 and 39,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.20, 61,090.80 and 39,366.40 is: 59,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.20 : 61,090.80 = 39,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.20/61,090.80 = 39,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.20x = 61,090.80 × 39,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.20x = 2,404,924,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,924,869.12/40,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,049.60

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