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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,689.82, 60,866.22 and 38,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,689.82, 60,866.22 and 38,201.50 is: 57,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,689.82 : 60,866.22 = 38,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,689.82/60,866.22 = 38,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,689.82x = 60,866.22 × 38,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,689.82x = 2,325,180,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,180,903.33/40,689.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,144.04

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