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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.86, 62,119.13 and 38,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.86, 62,119.13 and 38,460.43 is: 57,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.86 : 62,119.13 = 38,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.86/62,119.13 = 38,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.86x = 62,119.13 × 38,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.86x = 2,389,128,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,128,258.72/41,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,978.90

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