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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829.15, 61,189.95 and 38,165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829.15, 61,189.95 and 38,165.57 is: 57,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829.15 : 61,189.95 = 38,165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829.15/61,189.95 = 38,165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829.15x = 61,189.95 × 38,165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829.15x = 2,335,349,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,349,014.07/40,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,198.09

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