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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.20, 60,496.80 and 38,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.20, 60,496.80 and 38,516.80 is: 57,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.20 : 60,496.80 = 38,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.20/60,496.80 = 38,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.20x = 60,496.80 × 38,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.20x = 2,330,143,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,143,146.24/40,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,775.20

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