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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.60, 61,385.40 and 39,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.60, 61,385.40 and 39,368.40 is: 59,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.60 : 61,385.40 = 39,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.60/61,385.40 = 39,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.60x = 61,385.40 × 39,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.60x = 2,416,644,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,644,981.36/40,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,052.60

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