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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.28, 61,657.20 and 38,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.28, 61,657.20 and 38,567.58 is: 57,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.28 : 61,657.20 = 38,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.28/61,657.20 = 38,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.28x = 61,657.20 × 38,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.28x = 2,377,968,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,968,993.58/41,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,741.13

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