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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.98, 61,487.40 and 39,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.98, 61,487.40 and 39,591.84 is: 59,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.98 : 61,487.40 = 39,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.98/61,487.40 = 39,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.98x = 61,487.40 × 39,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.98x = 2,434,399,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,399,302.82/40,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,467.00

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