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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,493.20, 60,739.80 and 38,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,493.20, 60,739.80 and 38,030.80 is: 57,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,493.20 : 60,739.80 = 38,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,493.20/60,739.80 = 38,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,493.20x = 60,739.80 × 38,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,493.20x = 2,309,983,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,983,185.84/40,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,046.20

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