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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.55, 62,303.93 and 38,892.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.55, 62,303.93 and 38,892.57 is: 58,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.55 : 62,303.93 = 38,892.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.55/62,303.93 = 38,892.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.55x = 62,303.93 × 38,892.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.55x = 2,423,159,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,159,958.80/41,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,361.90

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