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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.68, 62,462.86 and 38,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.68, 62,462.86 and 38,761.04 is: 58,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.68 : 62,462.86 = 38,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.68/62,462.86 = 38,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.68x = 62,462.86 × 38,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.68x = 2,421,125,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,125,414.97/41,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,433.75

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