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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.60, 60,671.40 and 38,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.60, 60,671.40 and 38,892.40 is: 58,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.60 : 60,671.40 = 38,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.60/60,671.40 = 38,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.60x = 60,671.40 × 38,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.60x = 2,359,656,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,656,357.36/40,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,338.60

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