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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.24, 60,776.52 and 38,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.24, 60,776.52 and 38,300.08 is: 57,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.24 : 60,776.52 = 38,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.24/60,776.52 = 38,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.24x = 60,776.52 × 38,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.24x = 2,327,745,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,745,578.12/40,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,452.16

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