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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.66, 61,030.55 and 38,039.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.66, 61,030.55 and 38,039.15 is: 57,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.66 : 61,030.55 = 38,039.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.66/61,030.55 = 38,039.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.66x = 61,030.55 × 38,039.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.66x = 2,321,550,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,550,298.02/40,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,046.63

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