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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.70, 60,770.55 and 38,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.70, 60,770.55 and 38,051.30 is: 57,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.70 : 60,770.55 = 38,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.70/60,770.55 = 38,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.70x = 60,770.55 × 38,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.70x = 2,312,398,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,398,429.22/40,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,076.95

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