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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.74, 62,168.64 and 38,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.74, 62,168.64 and 38,493.33 is: 58,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.74 : 62,168.64 = 38,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.74/62,168.64 = 38,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.74x = 62,168.64 × 38,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.74x = 2,393,077,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,077,782.70/41,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,028.45

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