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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.40, 60,345.60 and 33,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.40, 60,345.60 and 33,888.10 is: 50,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.40 : 60,345.60 = 33,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.40/60,345.60 = 33,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.40x = 60,345.60 × 33,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.40x = 2,044,997,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,997,727.36/40,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,832.15

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