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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.01, 62,484.17 and 38,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.01, 62,484.17 and 38,268.32 is: 57,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.01 : 62,484.17 = 38,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.01/62,484.17 = 38,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.01x = 62,484.17 × 38,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.01x = 2,391,163,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,163,708.73/41,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,471.59

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