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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,477.80, 60,309.72 and 38,214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,477.80, 60,309.72 and 38,214.25 is: 56,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,477.80 : 60,309.72 = 38,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,477.80/60,309.72 = 38,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,477.80x = 60,309.72 × 38,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,477.80x = 2,304,690,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,690,717.51/40,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,937.15

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