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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.68, 62,468.90 and 38,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.68, 62,468.90 and 38,765.04 is: 58,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.68 : 62,468.90 = 38,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.68/62,468.90 = 38,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.68x = 62,468.90 × 38,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.68x = 2,421,609,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,609,407.26/41,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,439.79

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