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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.68, 62,464.37 and 38,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.68, 62,464.37 and 38,762.04 is: 58,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.68 : 62,464.37 = 38,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.68/62,464.37 = 38,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.68x = 62,464.37 × 38,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.68x = 2,421,246,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,246,408.51/41,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,435.26

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