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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,482.05, 60,316.04 and 38,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,482.05, 60,316.04 and 38,218.50 is: 56,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,482.05 : 60,316.04 = 38,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,482.05/60,316.04 = 38,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,482.05x = 60,316.04 × 38,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,482.05x = 2,305,188,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,188,670.29/40,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.48

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