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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,340.03, 60,501.94 and 38,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,340.03, 60,501.94 and 38,339.53 is: 57,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,340.03 : 60,501.94 = 38,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,340.03/60,501.94 = 38,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,340.03x = 60,501.94 × 38,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,340.03x = 2,319,615,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,615,696.58/40,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,501.59

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