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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.60, 61,291.80 and 39,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.60, 61,291.80 and 39,411.60 is: 59,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.60 : 61,291.80 = 39,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.60/61,291.80 = 39,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.60x = 61,291.80 × 39,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.60x = 2,415,607,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,607,904.88/40,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,131.29

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