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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.18, 61,855.12 and 38,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.18, 61,855.12 and 38,353.42 is: 57,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.18 : 61,855.12 = 38,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.18/61,855.12 = 38,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.18x = 61,855.12 × 38,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.18x = 2,372,355,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,355,396.51/41,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,251.85

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