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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,156.66, 59,810.81 and 38,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,156.66, 59,810.81 and 38,049.04 is: 56,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,156.66 : 59,810.81 = 38,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,156.66/59,810.81 = 38,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,156.66x = 59,810.81 × 38,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,156.66x = 2,275,743,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,743,902.12/40,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,671.64

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