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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.40, 61,473.60 and 39,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.40, 61,473.60 and 39,556.80 is: 59,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.40 : 61,473.60 = 39,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.40/61,473.60 = 39,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.40x = 61,473.60 × 39,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.40x = 2,431,698,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,698,900.48/40,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,335.20

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