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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.60, 60,485.00 and 38,328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.60, 60,485.00 and 38,328.26 is: 57,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.60 : 60,485.00 = 38,328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.60/60,485.00 = 38,328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.60x = 60,485.00 × 38,328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.60x = 2,318,284,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,284,312.03/40,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,484.88

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