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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.20, 62,629.44 and 38,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.20, 62,629.44 and 38,365.52 is: 57,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.20 : 62,629.44 = 38,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.20/62,629.44 = 38,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.20x = 62,629.44 × 38,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.20x = 2,402,811,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,811,032.91/41,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,616.95

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