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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.87, 60,446.42 and 38,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.87, 60,446.42 and 38,302.50 is: 57,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.87 : 60,446.42 = 38,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.87/60,446.42 = 38,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.87x = 60,446.42 × 38,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.87x = 2,315,248,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,248,795.57/40,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,446.26

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