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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.83, 61,078.72 and 38,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.83, 61,078.72 and 38,673.08 is: 58,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.83 : 61,078.72 = 38,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.83/61,078.72 = 38,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.83x = 61,078.72 × 38,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.83x = 2,362,102,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,102,224.86/40,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,068.54

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