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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.96, 61,839.72 and 38,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.96, 61,839.72 and 38,016.48 is: 57,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.96 : 61,839.72 = 38,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.96/61,839.72 = 38,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.96x = 61,839.72 × 38,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.96x = 2,350,928,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,928,478.59/41,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.06

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