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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.52, 60,091.56 and 38,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.52, 60,091.56 and 38,067.84 is: 56,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.52 : 60,091.56 = 38,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.52/60,091.56 = 38,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.52x = 60,091.56 × 38,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.52x = 2,287,555,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,555,891.43/40,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,718.81

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