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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.66, 61,909.41 and 38,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.66, 61,909.41 and 38,815.14 is: 58,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.66 : 61,909.41 = 38,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.66/61,909.41 = 38,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.66x = 61,909.41 × 38,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.66x = 2,403,022,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,022,416.47/41,214.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,305.04

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