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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.40, 61,848.60 and 38,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.40, 61,848.60 and 38,467.60 is: 57,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.40 : 61,848.60 = 38,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.40/61,848.60 = 38,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.40x = 61,848.60 × 38,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.40x = 2,379,167,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,167,205.36/41,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,701.40

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