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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.74, 62,504.39 and 38,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.74, 62,504.39 and 38,281.94 is: 57,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.74 : 62,504.39 = 38,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.74/62,504.39 = 38,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.74x = 62,504.39 × 38,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.74x = 2,392,788,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,788,803.78/41,619.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,491.69

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