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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.92, 60,061.34 and 38,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.92, 60,061.34 and 38,047.38 is: 56,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.92 : 60,061.34 = 38,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.92/60,061.34 = 38,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.92x = 60,061.34 × 38,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.92x = 2,285,176,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,176,626.29/40,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,688.77

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