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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.40, 61,161.60 and 39,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.40, 61,161.60 and 39,348.80 is: 59,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.40 : 61,161.60 = 39,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.40/61,161.60 = 39,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.40x = 61,161.60 × 39,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.40x = 2,406,635,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,635,566.08/40,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,023.20

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