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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.24, 60,443.99 and 38,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.24, 60,443.99 and 38,300.87 is: 57,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.24 : 60,443.99 = 38,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.24/60,443.99 = 38,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.24x = 60,443.99 × 38,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.24x = 2,315,057,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,057,403.27/40,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,443.83

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