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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.32, 61,559.10 and 38,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.32, 61,559.10 and 38,888.94 is: 58,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.32 : 61,559.10 = 38,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.32/61,559.10 = 38,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.32x = 61,559.10 × 38,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.32x = 2,393,968,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,968,146.35/40,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,398.98

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