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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.13, 62,118.05 and 38,459.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.13, 62,118.05 and 38,459.71 is: 57,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.13 : 62,118.05 = 38,459.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.13/62,118.05 = 38,459.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.13x = 62,118.05 × 38,459.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.13x = 2,389,042,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,042,074.11/41,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,977.83

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