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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.63, 62,277.96 and 38,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.63, 62,277.96 and 38,130.80 is: 57,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.63 : 62,277.96 = 38,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.63/62,277.96 = 38,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.63x = 62,277.96 × 38,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.63x = 2,374,708,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,708,437.17/41,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,265.18

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