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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,684.86, 60,722.28 and 38,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,684.86, 60,722.28 and 38,027.64 is: 56,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,684.86 : 60,722.28 = 38,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,684.86/60,722.28 = 38,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,684.86x = 60,722.28 × 38,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,684.86x = 2,309,125,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,125,003.82/40,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,756.37

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