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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.40, 61,847.10 and 38,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.40, 61,847.10 and 38,466.60 is: 57,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.40 : 61,847.10 = 38,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.40/61,847.10 = 38,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.40x = 61,847.10 × 38,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.40x = 2,379,047,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,047,656.86/41,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,699.90

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