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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.76, 61,797.57 and 38,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.76, 61,797.57 and 38,314.92 is: 57,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.76 : 61,797.57 = 38,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.76/61,797.57 = 38,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.76x = 61,797.57 × 38,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.76x = 2,367,768,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,768,950.74/41,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,194.20

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