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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.24, 62,502.13 and 38,280.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.24, 62,502.13 and 38,280.43 is: 57,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.24 : 62,502.13 = 38,280.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.24/62,502.13 = 38,280.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.24x = 62,502.13 × 38,280.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.24x = 2,392,608,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,608,538.29/41,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,489.42

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