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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.85, 60,505.81 and 38,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.85, 60,505.81 and 38,998.28 is: 58,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.85 : 60,505.81 = 38,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.85/60,505.81 = 38,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.85x = 60,505.81 × 38,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.85x = 2,359,622,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,622,119.98/40,399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,406.71

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