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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.07, 61,398.75 and 39,575.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.07, 61,398.75 and 39,575.47 is: 59,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.07 : 61,398.75 = 39,575.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.07/61,398.75 = 39,575.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.07x = 61,398.75 × 39,575.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.07x = 2,429,884,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,884,388.66/40,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,271.15

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