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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.12, 60,227.39 and 38,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.12, 60,227.39 and 38,335.25 is: 57,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.12 : 60,227.39 = 38,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.12/60,227.39 = 38,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.12x = 60,227.39 × 38,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.12x = 2,308,832,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,832,298.90/40,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,562.34

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