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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.62, 60,847.71 and 38,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.62, 60,847.71 and 38,530.72 is: 57,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.62 : 60,847.71 = 38,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.62/60,847.71 = 38,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.62x = 60,847.71 × 38,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.62x = 2,344,506,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,506,008.22/40,666.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651.85

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