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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.44, 62,077.56 and 38,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.44, 62,077.56 and 38,037.70 is: 57,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.44 : 62,077.56 = 38,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.44/62,077.56 = 38,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.44x = 62,077.56 × 38,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.44x = 2,361,287,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,287,604.01/41,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,194.20

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