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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832.66, 56,307.62 and 38,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832.66, 56,307.62 and 38,451.53 is: 53,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832.66 : 56,307.62 = 38,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832.66/56,307.62 = 38,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832.66x = 56,307.62 × 38,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832.66x = 2,165,113,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,113,665.86/40,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,024.07

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