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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.34, 60,043.97 and 38,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.34, 60,043.97 and 38,035.75 is: 56,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.34 : 60,043.97 = 38,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.34/60,043.97 = 38,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.34x = 60,043.97 × 38,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.34x = 2,283,817,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,817,431.93/40,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,671.34

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