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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.80, 62,401.68 and 41,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.80, 62,401.68 and 41,238.24 is: 61,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.80 : 62,401.68 = 41,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.80/62,401.68 = 41,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.80x = 62,401.68 × 41,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.80x = 2,573,335,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,335,456.24/41,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,703.58

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