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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.54, 60,669.87 and 38,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.54, 60,669.87 and 38,588.16 is: 58,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.54 : 60,669.87 = 38,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.54/60,669.87 = 38,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.54x = 60,669.87 × 38,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.54x = 2,341,138,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,138,650.74/40,206.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,227.81

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