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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.80, 61,462.20 and 39,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.80, 61,462.20 and 39,246.80 is: 58,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.80 : 61,462.20 = 39,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.80/61,462.20 = 39,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.80x = 61,462.20 × 39,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.80x = 2,412,194,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,194,670.96/40,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,870.20

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