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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.14, 62,454.04 and 38,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.14, 62,454.04 and 38,248.34 is: 57,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.14 : 62,454.04 = 38,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.14/62,454.04 = 38,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.14x = 62,454.04 × 38,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.14x = 2,388,762,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,762,948.40/41,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,441.32

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