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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,397.02, 60,501.48 and 38,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,397.02, 60,501.48 and 38,995.72 is: 58,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,397.02 : 60,501.48 = 38,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,397.02/60,501.48 = 38,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,397.02x = 60,501.48 × 38,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,397.02x = 2,359,298,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,298,773.67/40,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,402.79

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