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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.30, 60,345.45 and 38,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.30, 60,345.45 and 38,523.90 is: 57,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.30 : 60,345.45 = 38,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.30/60,345.45 = 38,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.30x = 60,345.45 × 38,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.30x = 2,324,742,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,742,081.26/40,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.85

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