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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.41, 68,724.50 and 39,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.41, 68,724.50 and 39,508.57 is: 58,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.41 : 68,724.50 = 39,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.41/68,724.50 = 39,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.41x = 68,724.50 × 39,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.41x = 2,715,206,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,206,718.97/46,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,974.43

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