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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.40, 61,397.10 and 40,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.40, 61,397.10 and 40,639.80 is: 60,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.40 : 61,397.10 = 40,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.40/61,397.10 = 40,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.40x = 61,397.10 × 40,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.40x = 2,495,165,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,165,864.58/40,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,959.70

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