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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.80, 62,330.70 and 38,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.80, 62,330.70 and 38,702.60 is: 58,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.80 : 62,330.70 = 38,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.80/62,330.70 = 38,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.80x = 62,330.70 × 38,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.80x = 2,412,360,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,360,149.82/41,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,053.90

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