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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,105.20, 61,657.80 and 38,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,105.20, 61,657.80 and 38,513.20 is: 57,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,105.20 : 61,657.80 = 38,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,105.20/61,657.80 = 38,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,105.20x = 61,657.80 × 38,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,105.20x = 2,374,639,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,639,182.96/41,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,769.80

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