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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.55, 62,302.43 and 38,891.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.55, 62,302.43 and 38,891.57 is: 58,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.55 : 62,302.43 = 38,891.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.55/62,302.43 = 38,891.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.55x = 62,302.43 × 38,891.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.55x = 2,423,039,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,039,317.52/41,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,360.40

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