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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.20, 62,112.30 and 38,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.20, 62,112.30 and 38,200.60 is: 57,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.20 : 62,112.30 = 38,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.20/62,112.30 = 38,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.20x = 62,112.30 × 38,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.20x = 2,372,727,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,727,127.38/41,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,300.90

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