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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.10, 61,262.55 and 39,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.10, 61,262.55 and 39,480.90 is: 59,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.10 : 61,262.55 = 39,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.10/61,262.55 = 39,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.10x = 61,262.55 × 39,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.10x = 2,418,700,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,700,610.30/40,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,291.91

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