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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.31, 61,826.46 and 38,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.31, 61,826.46 and 38,617.23 is: 57,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.31 : 61,826.46 = 38,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.31/61,826.46 = 38,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.31x = 61,826.46 × 38,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.31x = 2,387,566,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,566,625.91/41,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,634.06

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