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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.23, 62,167.88 and 38,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.23, 62,167.88 and 38,492.83 is: 58,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.23 : 62,167.88 = 38,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.23/62,167.88 = 38,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.23x = 62,167.88 × 38,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.23x = 2,393,017,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,017,504.94/41,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,027.69

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