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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.72, 61,663.14 and 38,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.72, 61,663.14 and 38,493.72 is: 57,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.72 : 61,663.14 = 38,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.72/61,663.14 = 38,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.72x = 61,663.14 × 38,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.72x = 2,373,643,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,643,645.48/41,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,772.96

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