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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.78, 61,609.14 and 38,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.78, 61,609.14 and 38,603.34 is: 57,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.78 : 61,609.14 = 38,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.78/61,609.14 = 38,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.78x = 61,609.14 × 38,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.78x = 2,378,318,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,318,578.53/41,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,933.19

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