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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,667.16, 61,062.68 and 38,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,667.16, 61,062.68 and 38,662.44 is: 58,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,667.16 : 61,062.68 = 38,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,667.16/61,062.68 = 38,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,667.16x = 61,062.68 × 38,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,667.16x = 2,360,832,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,832,201.74/40,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,052.55

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