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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.68, 62,459.84 and 38,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.68, 62,459.84 and 38,759.04 is: 58,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.68 : 62,459.84 = 38,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.68/62,459.84 = 38,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.68x = 62,459.84 × 38,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.68x = 2,420,883,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,883,436.95/41,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,430.73

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