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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,396.52, 60,500.72 and 38,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,396.52, 60,500.72 and 38,995.22 is: 58,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,396.52 : 60,500.72 = 38,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,396.52/60,500.72 = 38,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,396.52x = 60,500.72 × 38,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,396.52x = 2,359,238,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,238,886.56/40,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,402.03

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