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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.80, 62,345.70 and 38,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.80, 62,345.70 and 38,712.60 is: 58,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.80 : 62,345.70 = 38,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.80/62,345.70 = 38,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.80x = 62,345.70 × 38,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.80x = 2,413,564,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,564,145.82/41,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,068.90

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