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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,571.60, 56,027.14 and 38,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,571.60, 56,027.14 and 38,362.74 is: 52,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,571.60 : 56,027.14 = 38,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,571.60/56,027.14 = 38,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,571.60x = 56,027.14 × 38,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,571.60x = 2,149,354,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,354,604.76/40,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,976.83

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