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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027, 61,218.48 and 38,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027, 61,218.48 and 38,519.24 is: 57,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027 : 61,218.48 = 38,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027/61,218.48 = 38,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027x = 61,218.48 × 38,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027x = 2,358,089,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,089,323.56/41,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,476.52

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