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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.43, 62,184.55 and 38,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.43, 62,184.55 and 38,836.23 is: 58,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.43 : 62,184.55 = 38,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.43/62,184.55 = 38,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.43x = 62,184.55 × 38,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.43x = 2,415,013,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,013,486.25/41,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,202.31

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