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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.63, 62,276.46 and 38,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.63, 62,276.46 and 38,129.80 is: 57,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.63 : 62,276.46 = 38,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.63/62,276.46 = 38,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.63x = 62,276.46 × 38,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.63x = 2,374,588,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,588,877.39/41,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,263.67

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