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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.60, 60,233.40 and 38,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.60, 60,233.40 and 38,624.70 is: 57,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.60 : 60,233.40 = 38,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.60/60,233.40 = 38,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.60x = 60,233.40 × 38,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.60x = 2,326,497,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,497,004.98/40,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,937.05

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