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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.52, 60,494.73 and 38,991.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.52, 60,494.73 and 38,991.22 is: 58,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.52 : 60,494.73 = 38,991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.52/60,494.73 = 38,991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.52x = 60,494.73 × 38,991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.52x = 2,358,763,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,763,326.27/40,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,396.04

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