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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.60, 62,340.60 and 38,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.60, 62,340.60 and 38,846.80 is: 58,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.60 : 62,340.60 = 38,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.60/62,340.60 = 38,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.60x = 62,340.60 × 38,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.60x = 2,421,732,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,732,820.08/41,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,198.50

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