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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.05, 60,317.53 and 38,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.05, 60,317.53 and 38,219.50 is: 56,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.05 : 60,317.53 = 38,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.05/60,317.53 = 38,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.05x = 60,317.53 × 38,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.05x = 2,305,305,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,305,837.84/40,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,944.96

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