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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.60, 62,279.40 and 38,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.60, 62,279.40 and 38,020.40 is: 57,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.60 : 62,279.40 = 38,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.60/62,279.40 = 38,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.60x = 62,279.40 × 38,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.60x = 2,367,887,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,887,699.76/41,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,030.60

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