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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.80, 61,806.30 and 38,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.80, 61,806.30 and 38,628.40 is: 57,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.80 : 61,806.30 = 38,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.80/61,806.30 = 38,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.80x = 61,806.30 × 38,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.80x = 2,387,478,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,478,478.92/41,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,874.34

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