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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.68, 62,467.39 and 38,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.68, 62,467.39 and 38,764.04 is: 58,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.68 : 62,467.39 = 38,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.68/62,467.39 = 38,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.68x = 62,467.39 × 38,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.68x = 2,421,488,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,488,404.66/41,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,438.28

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