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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.18, 61,853.63 and 38,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.18, 61,853.63 and 38,352.42 is: 57,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.18 : 61,853.63 = 38,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.18/61,853.63 = 38,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.18x = 61,853.63 × 38,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.18x = 2,372,236,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,236,204.52/41,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,250.36

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