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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.04, 60,346.26 and 38,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.04, 60,346.26 and 38,612.46 is: 57,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.04 : 60,346.26 = 38,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.04/60,346.26 = 38,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.04x = 60,346.26 × 38,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.04x = 2,330,117,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,117,550.40/40,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,965.95

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