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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.97, 62,437.61 and 38,409.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.97, 62,437.61 and 38,409.00 is: 57,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.97 : 62,437.61 = 38,409.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.97/62,437.61 = 38,409.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.97x = 62,437.61 × 38,409.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.97x = 2,398,165,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,165,946.32/41,574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,682.93

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