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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.68, 61,560.92 and 38,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.68, 61,560.92 and 38,818.24 is: 57,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.68 : 61,560.92 = 38,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.68/61,560.92 = 38,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.68x = 61,560.92 × 38,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.68x = 2,389,686,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,686,567.18/41,311.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,845.30

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