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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.08, 61,279.56 and 38,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.08, 61,279.56 and 38,560.32 is: 57,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.08 : 61,279.56 = 38,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.08/61,279.56 = 38,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.08x = 61,279.56 × 38,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.08x = 2,362,959,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,959,443.06/41,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,537.62

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