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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076.72, 61,649.64 and 38,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076.72, 61,649.64 and 38,484.72 is: 57,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076.72 : 61,649.64 = 38,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076.72/61,649.64 = 38,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076.72x = 61,649.64 × 38,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076.72x = 2,372,569,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,569,133.50/41,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,759.46

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