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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.12, 56,328.78 and 38,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.12, 56,328.78 and 38,466.96 is: 53,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.12 : 56,328.78 = 38,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.12/56,328.78 = 38,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.12x = 56,328.78 × 38,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.12x = 2,166,796,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,796,927.11/40,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,045.21

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