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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.11, 60,666.48 and 38,861.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.11, 60,666.48 and 38,861.15 is: 58,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.11 : 60,666.48 = 38,861.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.11/60,666.48 = 38,861.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.11x = 60,666.48 × 38,861.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.11x = 2,357,568,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,568,875.92/40,201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,644.37

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