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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028, 61,219.97 and 38,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028, 61,219.97 and 38,520.24 is: 57,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028 : 61,219.97 = 38,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028/61,219.97 = 38,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028x = 61,219.97 × 38,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028x = 2,358,207,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,207,937.19/41,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,478.01

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