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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.03, 62,163.05 and 38,489.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.03, 62,163.05 and 38,489.63 is: 58,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.03 : 62,163.05 = 38,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.03/62,163.05 = 38,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.03x = 62,163.05 × 38,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.03x = 2,392,632,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,632,290.91/41,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,022.86

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