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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.40, 62,439.60 and 38,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.40, 62,439.60 and 38,861.60 is: 58,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.40 : 62,439.60 = 38,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.40/62,439.60 = 38,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.40x = 62,439.60 × 38,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.40x = 2,426,502,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,502,759.36/41,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,292.40

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