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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.16, 61,911.66 and 38,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.16, 61,911.66 and 38,816.64 is: 58,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.16 : 61,911.66 = 38,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.16/61,911.66 = 38,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.16x = 61,911.66 × 38,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.16x = 2,403,202,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,202,618.02/41,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,307.29

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