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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.80, 61,657.20 and 38,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.80, 61,657.20 and 38,858.40 is: 58,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.80 : 61,657.20 = 38,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.80/61,657.20 = 38,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.80x = 61,657.20 × 38,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.80x = 2,395,900,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,900,140.48/41,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,287.60

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