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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.26, 61,792.36 and 38,311.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.26, 61,792.36 and 38,311.42 is: 57,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.26 : 61,792.36 = 38,311.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.26/61,792.36 = 38,311.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.26x = 61,792.36 × 38,311.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.26x = 2,367,352,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,352,865.19/41,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,188.98

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