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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.80, 61,492.20 and 38,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.80, 61,492.20 and 38,856.40 is: 58,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.80 : 61,492.20 = 38,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.80/61,492.20 = 38,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.80x = 61,492.20 × 38,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.80x = 2,389,365,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,365,520.08/40,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,284.60

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