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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.20, 60,918.30 and 38,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.20, 60,918.30 and 38,862.60 is: 58,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.20 : 60,918.30 = 38,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.20/60,918.30 = 38,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.20x = 60,918.30 × 38,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.20x = 2,367,443,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,443,525.58/40,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,293.90

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