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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,119.04, 60,060.48 and 38,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,119.04, 60,060.48 and 38,408.32 is: 57,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,119.04 : 60,060.48 = 38,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,119.04/60,060.48 = 38,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,119.04x = 60,060.48 × 38,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,119.04x = 2,306,822,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,822,135.19/40,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,499.44

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