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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.31, 60,100.27 and 38,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.31, 60,100.27 and 38,227.79 is: 56,971.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.31 : 60,100.27 = 38,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.31/60,100.27 = 38,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.31x = 60,100.27 × 38,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.31x = 2,297,500,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,500,555.18/40,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,971.33

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