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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.20, 61,042.80 and 38,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.20, 61,042.80 and 38,232.80 is: 57,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.20 : 61,042.80 = 38,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.20/61,042.80 = 38,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.20x = 61,042.80 × 38,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.20x = 2,333,837,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,837,163.84/40,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,349.20

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