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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.40, 62,495.10 and 38,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.40, 62,495.10 and 38,423.40 is: 57,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.40 : 62,495.10 = 38,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.40/62,495.10 = 38,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.40x = 62,495.10 × 38,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.40x = 2,401,274,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,274,225.34/41,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,635.10

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