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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.96, 62,406.86 and 38,945.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.96, 62,406.86 and 38,945.45 is: 58,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.96 : 62,406.86 = 38,945.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.96/62,406.86 = 38,945.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.96x = 62,406.86 × 38,945.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.96x = 2,430,463,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,463,245.79/41,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,417.63

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