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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.68, 62,084.49 and 38,778.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.68, 62,084.49 and 38,778.59 is: 58,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.68 : 62,084.49 = 38,778.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.68/62,084.49 = 38,778.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.68x = 62,084.49 × 38,778.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.68x = 2,407,548,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,548,610.86/41,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,454.55

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