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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.80, 60,652.80 and 38,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.80, 60,652.80 and 38,044.08 is: 56,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.80 : 60,652.80 = 38,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.80/60,652.80 = 38,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.80x = 60,652.80 × 38,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.80x = 2,307,479,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,479,975.42/40,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.61

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