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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,152.23, 61,810.36 and 38,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,152.23, 61,810.36 and 38,831.18 is: 58,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,152.23 : 61,810.36 = 38,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,152.23/61,810.36 = 38,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,152.23x = 61,810.36 × 38,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,152.23x = 2,400,169,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,169,215.02/41,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,324.16

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