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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.60, 61,182.90 and 39,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.60, 61,182.90 and 39,233.40 is: 58,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.60 : 61,182.90 = 39,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.60/61,182.90 = 39,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.60x = 61,182.90 × 39,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.60x = 2,400,413,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,413,188.86/40,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,850.10

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