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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.20, 61,668.30 and 38,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.20, 61,668.30 and 38,520.20 is: 57,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.20 : 61,668.30 = 38,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.20/61,668.30 = 38,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.20x = 61,668.30 × 38,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.20x = 2,375,475,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,475,249.66/41,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,780.30

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