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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.80, 61,603.20 and 38,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.80, 61,603.20 and 38,930.40 is: 58,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.80 : 61,603.20 = 38,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.80/61,603.20 = 38,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.80x = 61,603.20 × 38,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.80x = 2,398,237,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,237,217.28/41,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,395.60

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