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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.51, 62,260.38 and 38,863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.51, 62,260.38 and 38,863.55 is: 58,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.51 : 62,260.38 = 38,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.51/62,260.38 = 38,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.51x = 62,260.38 × 38,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.51x = 2,419,659,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,659,546.80/41,490.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,318.38

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