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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.20, 61,381.80 and 39,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.20, 61,381.80 and 39,171.60 is: 58,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.20 : 61,381.80 = 39,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.20/61,381.80 = 39,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.20x = 61,381.80 × 39,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.20x = 2,404,423,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,423,316.88/40,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,757.40

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