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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.82, 61,561.35 and 38,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.82, 61,561.35 and 38,890.44 is: 58,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.82 : 61,561.35 = 38,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.82/61,561.35 = 38,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.82x = 61,561.35 × 38,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.82x = 2,394,147,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,147,988.49/40,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,401.23

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