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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.33, 60,298.59 and 38,206.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.33, 60,298.59 and 38,206.79 is: 56,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.33 : 60,298.59 = 38,206.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.33/60,298.59 = 38,206.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.33x = 60,298.59 × 38,206.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.33x = 2,303,815,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,815,263.93/40,470.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,926.03

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