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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.20, 62,632.44 and 38,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.20, 62,632.44 and 38,367.52 is: 57,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.20 : 62,632.44 = 38,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.20/62,632.44 = 38,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.20x = 62,632.44 × 38,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.20x = 2,403,051,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,051,394.35/41,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,619.95

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