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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.42, 60,409.89 and 37,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.42, 60,409.89 and 37,938.25 is: 56,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.42 : 60,409.89 = 37,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.42/60,409.89 = 37,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.42x = 60,409.89 × 37,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.42x = 2,291,845,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,845,319.60/40,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,996.30

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