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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.72, 62,016.34 and 38,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.72, 62,016.34 and 38,591.30 is: 57,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.72 : 62,016.34 = 38,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.72/62,016.34 = 38,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.72x = 62,016.34 × 38,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.72x = 2,393,291,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,291,181.84/41,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,608.98

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