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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829.60, 61,244.40 and 39,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829.60, 61,244.40 and 39,274.40 is: 58,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829.60 : 61,244.40 = 39,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829.60/61,244.40 = 39,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829.60x = 61,244.40 × 39,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829.60x = 2,405,337,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,337,063.36/40,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,911.60

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