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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.65, 61,187.70 and 38,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.65, 61,187.70 and 38,164.06 is: 57,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.65 : 61,187.70 = 38,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.65/61,187.70 = 38,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.65x = 61,187.70 × 38,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.65x = 2,335,171,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,171,273.66/40,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,195.84

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