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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,130.16, 61,539.70 and 38,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,130.16, 61,539.70 and 38,641.84 is: 57,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,130.16 : 61,539.70 = 38,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,130.16/61,539.70 = 38,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,130.16x = 61,539.70 × 38,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,130.16x = 2,378,007,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,007,241.05/41,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,816.63

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