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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.66, 62,597.34 and 38,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.66, 62,597.34 and 38,384.46 is: 57,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.66 : 62,597.34 = 38,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.66/62,597.34 = 38,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.66x = 62,597.34 × 38,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.66x = 2,402,765,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,765,093.34/41,631.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,714.85

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