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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.85, 60,467.37 and 38,316.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.85, 60,467.37 and 38,316.51 is: 57,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.85 : 60,467.37 = 38,316.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.85/60,467.37 = 38,316.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.85x = 60,467.37 × 38,316.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.85x = 2,316,898,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,898,587.28/40,316.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,467.25

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