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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.04, 56,310.90 and 38,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.04, 56,310.90 and 38,453.90 is: 53,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.04 : 56,310.90 = 38,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.04/56,310.90 = 38,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.04x = 56,310.90 × 38,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.04x = 2,165,373,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,373,717.51/40,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,027.34

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