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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.40, 62,346.96 and 38,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.40, 62,346.96 and 38,271.96 is: 57,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.40 : 62,346.96 = 38,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.40/62,346.96 = 38,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.40x = 62,346.96 × 38,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.40x = 2,386,140,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,140,359.24/41,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,366.87

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