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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.97, 62,440.61 and 38,411

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.97, 62,440.61 and 38,411 is: 57,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.97 : 62,440.61 = 38,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.97/62,440.61 = 38,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.97x = 62,440.61 × 38,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.97x = 2,398,406,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,406,270.71/41,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,685.93

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