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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,804.62, 61,086.65 and 39,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,804.62, 61,086.65 and 39,798.60 is: 59,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804.62 : 61,086.65 = 39,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804.62/61,086.65 = 39,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804.62x = 61,086.65 × 39,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804.62x = 2,431,162,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,162,949.70/40,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,580.58

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