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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.70, 61,052.55 and 38,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.70, 61,052.55 and 38,973.70 is: 58,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.70 : 61,052.55 = 38,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.70/61,052.55 = 38,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.70x = 61,052.55 × 38,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.70x = 2,379,443,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,443,767.94/40,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,460.55

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