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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.53, 56,308.83 and 38,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.53, 56,308.83 and 38,452.40 is: 53,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.53 : 56,308.83 = 38,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.53/56,308.83 = 38,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.53x = 56,308.83 × 38,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.53x = 2,165,209,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,209,654.69/40,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,025.29

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