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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.60, 62,273.40 and 38,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.60, 62,273.40 and 38,016.40 is: 57,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.60 : 62,273.40 = 38,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.60/62,273.40 = 38,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.60x = 62,273.40 × 38,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.60x = 2,367,410,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,410,483.76/41,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.60

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