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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.50, 61,219.23 and 38,519.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.50, 61,219.23 and 38,519.74 is: 57,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.50 : 61,219.23 = 38,519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.50/61,219.23 = 38,519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.50x = 61,219.23 × 38,519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.50x = 2,358,148,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,148,630.00/41,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,477.27

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