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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.20, 62,630.94 and 38,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.20, 62,630.94 and 38,366.52 is: 57,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.20 : 62,630.94 = 38,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.20/62,630.94 = 38,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.20x = 62,630.94 × 38,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.20x = 2,402,931,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,931,212.13/41,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,618.45

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