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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.76, 61,796.08 and 38,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.76, 61,796.08 and 38,313.92 is: 57,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.76 : 61,796.08 = 38,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.76/61,796.08 = 38,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.76x = 61,796.08 × 38,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.76x = 2,367,650,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,650,065.43/41,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,192.71

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