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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.93, 62,180.80 and 38,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.93, 62,180.80 and 38,833.72 is: 58,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.93 : 62,180.80 = 38,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.93/62,180.80 = 38,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.93x = 62,180.80 × 38,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.93x = 2,414,711,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,711,862.75/41,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,198.55

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