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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,558.40, 162,866.40 and 38,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,558.40, 162,866.40 and 38,430.40 is: 57,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,558.40 : 162,866.40 = 38,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,558.40/162,866.40 = 38,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,558.40x = 162,866.40 × 38,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,558.40x = 6,259,020,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,020,898.56/108,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,655.80

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