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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.68, 62,465.88 and 38,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.68, 62,465.88 and 38,763.04 is: 58,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.68 : 62,465.88 = 38,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.68/62,465.88 = 38,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.68x = 62,465.88 × 38,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.68x = 2,421,367,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,367,405.08/41,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,436.77

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