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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.76, 60,238.50 and 37,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.76, 60,238.50 and 37,944.46 is: 56,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.76 : 60,238.50 = 37,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.76/60,238.50 = 37,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.76x = 60,238.50 × 37,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.76x = 2,285,717,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,717,353.71/40,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,921.28

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