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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.60, 61,374.30 and 39,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.60, 61,374.30 and 39,466.60 is: 59,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.60 : 61,374.30 = 39,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.60/61,374.30 = 39,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.60x = 61,374.30 × 39,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.60x = 2,422,234,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,234,948.38/40,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,213.79

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