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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.20, 60,771.30 and 38,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.20, 60,771.30 and 38,051.80 is: 57,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.20 : 60,771.30 = 38,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.20/60,771.30 = 38,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.20x = 60,771.30 × 38,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.20x = 2,312,457,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,457,353.34/40,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,077.70

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