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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.74, 61,017.84 and 39,620.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.74, 61,017.84 and 39,620.61 is: 59,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.74 : 61,017.84 = 39,620.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.74/61,017.84 = 39,620.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.74x = 61,017.84 × 39,620.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.74x = 2,417,564,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,564,041.68/40,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,338.75

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