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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.07, 62,173.47 and 38,828.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.07, 62,173.47 and 38,828.87 is: 58,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.07 : 62,173.47 = 38,828.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.07/62,173.47 = 38,828.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.07x = 62,173.47 × 38,828.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.07x = 2,414,125,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,125,651.97/41,486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,191.23

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