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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.54, 55,549.35 and 38,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.54, 55,549.35 and 38,476.62 is: 53,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.54 : 55,549.35 = 38,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.54/55,549.35 = 38,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.54x = 55,549.35 × 38,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.54x = 2,137,351,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,351,231.20/40,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,103.82

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