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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,687.37, 60,726 and 38,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,687.37, 60,726 and 38,030.16 is: 56,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,687.37 : 60,726 = 38,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,687.37/60,726 = 38,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,687.37x = 60,726 × 38,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,687.37x = 2,309,419,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,419,496.16/40,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.11

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