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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.22, 62,284.32 and 38,641.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.22, 62,284.32 and 38,641.55 is: 57,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.22 : 62,284.32 = 38,641.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.22/62,284.32 = 38,641.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.22x = 62,284.32 × 38,641.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.22x = 2,406,762,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,762,354.07/41,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,681.25

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