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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.60, 62,327.10 and 38,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.60, 62,327.10 and 38,837.80 is: 58,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.60 : 62,327.10 = 38,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.60/62,327.10 = 38,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.60x = 62,327.10 × 38,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.60x = 2,420,647,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,647,444.38/41,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,185.00

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