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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,485.02, 60,752.03 and 38,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,485.02, 60,752.03 and 38,024.64 is: 57,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,485.02 : 60,752.03 = 38,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,485.02/60,752.03 = 38,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,485.02x = 60,752.03 × 38,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,485.02x = 2,310,073,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,073,879.90/40,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,059.97

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