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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,731.74, 61,002.84 and 39,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,731.74, 61,002.84 and 39,610.64 is: 59,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,731.74 : 61,002.84 = 39,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,731.74/61,002.84 = 39,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,731.74x = 61,002.84 × 39,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,731.74x = 2,416,361,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,361,534.22/40,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,323.80

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