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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.20, 62,137.71 and 38,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.20, 62,137.71 and 38,472.76 is: 57,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.20 : 62,137.71 = 38,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.20/62,137.71 = 38,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.20x = 62,137.71 × 38,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.20x = 2,390,609,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,609,203.78/41,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,997.47

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