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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,847.06, 56,327.46 and 38,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,847.06, 56,327.46 and 38,465.90 is: 53,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,847.06 : 56,327.46 = 38,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,847.06/56,327.46 = 38,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,847.06x = 56,327.46 × 38,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,847.06x = 2,166,686,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,686,443.61/40,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,043.88

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