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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.87, 60,444.92 and 38,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.87, 60,444.92 and 38,301.49 is: 57,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.87 : 60,444.92 = 38,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.87/60,444.92 = 38,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.87x = 60,444.92 × 38,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.87x = 2,315,130,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,130,670.24/40,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,444.75

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