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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.58, 56,274.46 and 38,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.58, 56,274.46 and 38,264.58 is: 53,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.58 : 56,274.46 = 38,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.58/56,274.46 = 38,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.58x = 56,274.46 × 38,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.58x = 2,153,318,480.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,318,480.97/40,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,036.65

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