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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,566.40, 162,865.80 and 38,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,566.40, 162,865.80 and 38,440.20 is: 57,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,566.40 : 162,865.80 = 38,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,566.40/162,865.80 = 38,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,566.40x = 162,865.80 × 38,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,566.40x = 6,260,593,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,593,925.16/108,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,666.04

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