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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,220.80, 60,331.20 and 38,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,220.80, 60,331.20 and 38,514.40 is: 57,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,220.80 : 60,331.20 = 38,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,220.80/60,331.20 = 38,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,220.80x = 60,331.20 × 38,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,220.80x = 2,323,619,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,619,969.28/40,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,771.60

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