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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,988.00, 56,821.39 and 38,742.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,988.00, 56,821.39 and 38,742.91 is: 53,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,988.00 : 56,821.39 = 38,742.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,988.00/56,821.39 = 38,742.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,988.00x = 56,821.39 × 38,742.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,988.00x = 2,201,425,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,425,759.93/40,988.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,709.03

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