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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.60, 56,020.23 and 38,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.60, 56,020.23 and 38,357.73 is: 52,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.60 : 56,020.23 = 38,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.60/56,020.23 = 38,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.60x = 56,020.23 × 38,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.60x = 2,148,808,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,808,856.88/40,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969.90

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