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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,986.40, 61,364.40 and 39,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,986.40, 61,364.40 and 39,834.40 is: 59,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,986.40 : 61,364.40 = 39,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,986.40/61,364.40 = 39,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,986.40x = 61,364.40 × 39,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,986.40x = 2,444,414,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,414,055.36/40,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,639.64

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