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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.08, 61,306.38 and 38,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.08, 61,306.38 and 38,578.32 is: 57,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.08 : 61,306.38 = 38,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.08/61,306.38 = 38,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.08x = 61,306.38 × 38,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.08x = 2,365,097,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,097,145.68/41,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,564.44

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