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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.99, 61,218.47 and 38,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.99, 61,218.47 and 38,519.23 is: 57,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.99 : 61,218.47 = 38,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.99/61,218.47 = 38,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.99x = 61,218.47 × 38,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.99x = 2,358,088,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,088,326.18/41,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,476.51

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