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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,389.36, 60,490.44 and 38,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,389.36, 60,490.44 and 38,988.60 is: 58,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,389.36 : 60,490.44 = 38,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,389.36/60,490.44 = 38,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,389.36x = 60,490.44 × 38,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,389.36x = 2,358,437,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,437,568.98/40,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,392.55

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