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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832.15, 61,194.47 and 38,168.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832.15, 61,194.47 and 38,168.55 is: 57,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832.15 : 61,194.47 = 38,168.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832.15/61,194.47 = 38,168.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832.15x = 61,194.47 × 38,168.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832.15x = 2,335,703,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,703,997.08/40,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,202.58

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