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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.04, 55,568.57 and 38,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.04, 55,568.57 and 38,797.92 is: 53,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.04 : 55,568.57 = 38,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.04/55,568.57 = 38,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.04x = 55,568.57 × 38,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.04x = 2,155,944,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,944,739.38/40,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,607.74

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