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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.04, 55,968.72 and 38,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.04, 55,968.72 and 38,320.20 is: 52,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.04 : 55,968.72 = 38,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.04/55,968.72 = 38,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.04x = 55,968.72 × 38,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.04x = 2,144,732,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,732,544.14/40,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,918.41

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