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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,445.60, 60,668.40 and 38,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,445.60, 60,668.40 and 38,890.40 is: 58,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,445.60 : 60,668.40 = 38,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,445.60/60,668.40 = 38,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,445.60x = 60,668.40 × 38,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,445.60x = 2,359,418,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,418,343.36/40,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,335.60

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