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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.76, 61,799.06 and 38,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.76, 61,799.06 and 38,315.92 is: 57,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.76 : 61,799.06 = 38,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.76/61,799.06 = 38,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.76x = 61,799.06 × 38,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.76x = 2,367,887,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,887,839.04/41,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,195.69

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