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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.60, 61,326.90 and 39,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.60, 61,326.90 and 39,329.40 is: 58,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.60 : 61,326.90 = 39,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.60/61,326.90 = 39,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.60x = 61,326.90 × 39,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.60x = 2,411,950,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,950,180.86/40,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,994.10

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