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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.02, 60,446.59 and 38,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.02, 60,446.59 and 38,464.07 is: 57,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.02 : 60,446.59 = 38,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.02/60,446.59 = 38,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.02x = 60,446.59 × 38,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.02x = 2,325,021,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,021,470.63/40,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,654.18

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