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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.40, 62,562.60 and 38,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.40, 62,562.60 and 38,468.40 is: 57,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.40 : 62,562.60 = 38,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.40/62,562.60 = 38,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.40x = 62,562.60 × 38,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.40x = 2,406,683,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,683,121.84/41,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,702.60

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