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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.24, 60,445.49 and 38,301.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.24, 60,445.49 and 38,301.87 is: 57,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.24 : 60,445.49 = 38,301.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.24/60,445.49 = 38,301.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.24x = 60,445.49 × 38,301.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.24x = 2,315,175,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,175,300.07/40,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445.33

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