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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.17, 61,799.76 and 38,824.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.17, 61,799.76 and 38,824.11 is: 58,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.17 : 61,799.76 = 38,824.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.17/61,799.76 = 38,824.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.17x = 61,799.76 × 38,824.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.17x = 2,399,320,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,320,680.21/41,145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,313.55

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