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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.40, 60,228.90 and 38,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.40, 60,228.90 and 38,467.80 is: 57,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.40 : 60,228.90 = 38,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.40/60,228.90 = 38,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.40x = 60,228.90 × 38,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.40x = 2,316,873,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,873,279.42/40,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,608.73

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