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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.14, 60,494.70 and 38,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.14, 60,494.70 and 38,334.80 is: 57,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.14 : 60,494.70 = 38,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.14/60,494.70 = 38,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.14x = 60,494.70 × 38,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.14x = 2,319,052,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,052,225.56/40,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,494.59

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