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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.40, 59,891.40 and 38,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.40, 59,891.40 and 38,852.40 is: 58,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.40 : 59,891.40 = 38,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.40/59,891.40 = 38,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.40x = 59,891.40 × 38,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.40x = 2,326,924,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,924,629.36/40,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,166.72

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