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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.60, 60,410.40 and 38,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.60, 60,410.40 and 38,329.60 is: 57,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.60 : 60,410.40 = 38,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.60/60,410.40 = 38,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.60x = 60,410.40 × 38,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.60x = 2,315,506,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,506,467.84/40,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,494.40

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