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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,538.60, 60,807.90 and 38,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,538.60, 60,807.90 and 38,983.40 is: 58,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,538.60 : 60,807.90 = 38,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,538.60/60,807.90 = 38,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,538.60x = 60,807.90 × 38,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,538.60x = 2,370,498,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,498,688.86/40,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,475.10

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