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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.30, 56,395.16 and 38,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.30, 56,395.16 and 38,193.16 is: 52,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.30 : 56,395.16 = 38,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.30/56,395.16 = 38,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.30x = 56,395.16 × 38,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.30x = 2,153,909,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,909,369.11/40,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,712.70

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