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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.55, 62,300.93 and 38,890.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.55, 62,300.93 and 38,890.57 is: 58,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.55 : 62,300.93 = 38,890.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.55/62,300.93 = 38,890.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.55x = 62,300.93 × 38,890.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.55x = 2,422,918,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,918,679.23/41,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,358.90

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