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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.19, 55,384.14 and 38,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.19, 55,384.14 and 38,911.08 is: 53,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.19 : 55,384.14 = 38,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.19/55,384.14 = 38,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.19x = 55,384.14 × 38,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.19x = 2,155,056,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,056,702.27/40,426.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,308.43

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