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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.66, 61,032.05 and 38,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.66, 61,032.05 and 38,040.15 is: 57,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.66 : 61,032.05 = 38,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.66/61,032.05 = 38,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.66x = 61,032.05 × 38,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.66x = 2,321,668,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,668,336.81/40,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,048.13

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