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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.05, 60,034.70 and 38,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.05, 60,034.70 and 38,029.50 is: 56,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.05 : 60,034.70 = 38,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.05/60,034.70 = 38,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.05x = 60,034.70 × 38,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.05x = 2,283,089,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,089,718.72/40,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,662.13

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