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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.40, 62,086.20 and 38,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.40, 62,086.20 and 38,971.60 is: 58,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.40 : 62,086.20 = 38,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.40/62,086.20 = 38,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.40x = 62,086.20 × 38,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.40x = 2,419,598,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,598,551.92/41,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,579.68

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