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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.96, 61,782.12 and 38,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.96, 61,782.12 and 38,567.28 is: 57,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.96 : 61,782.12 = 38,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.96/61,782.12 = 38,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.96x = 61,782.12 × 38,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.96x = 2,382,768,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,768,321.03/41,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,745.94

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