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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.48, 55,381.78 and 38,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.48, 55,381.78 and 38,909.36 is: 53,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.48 : 55,381.78 = 38,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.48/55,381.78 = 38,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.48x = 55,381.78 × 38,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.48x = 2,154,869,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,869,615.46/40,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,306.06

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