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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.19, 62,285.76 and 38,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.19, 62,285.76 and 38,642.52 is: 57,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.19 : 62,285.76 = 38,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.19/62,285.76 = 38,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.19x = 62,285.76 × 38,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.19x = 2,406,878,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,878,678.21/41,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,682.69

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