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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.62, 61,077.65 and 39,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.62, 61,077.65 and 39,792.60 is: 59,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.62 : 61,077.65 = 39,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.62/61,077.65 = 39,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.62x = 61,077.65 × 39,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.62x = 2,430,438,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,438,296.43/40,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,571.58

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