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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.28, 59,923.41 and 38,124.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.28, 59,923.41 and 38,124.57 is: 56,784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.28 : 59,923.41 = 38,124.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.28/59,923.41 = 38,124.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.28x = 59,923.41 × 38,124.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.28x = 2,284,554,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,554,239.18/40,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.11

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