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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.37, 62,113.88 and 38,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.37, 62,113.88 and 38,456.96 is: 57,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.37 : 62,113.88 = 38,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.37/62,113.88 = 38,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.37x = 62,113.88 × 38,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.37x = 2,388,711,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,711,134.61/41,203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,973.68

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