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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.12, 56,330.16 and 38,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.12, 56,330.16 and 38,467.96 is: 53,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.12 : 56,330.16 = 38,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.12/56,330.16 = 38,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.12x = 56,330.16 × 38,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.12x = 2,166,906,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,906,341.67/40,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,046.59

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