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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.20, 62,179.80 and 38,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.20, 62,179.80 and 38,861.20 is: 58,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.20 : 62,179.80 = 38,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.20/62,179.80 = 38,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.20x = 62,179.80 × 38,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.20x = 2,416,381,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,381,643.76/41,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,291.80

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