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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.14, 62,287.70 and 38,137.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.14, 62,287.70 and 38,137.31 is: 57,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.14 : 62,287.70 = 38,137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.14/62,287.70 = 38,137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.14x = 62,287.70 × 38,137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.14x = 2,375,484,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,484,821.96/41,475.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,274.91

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