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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746, 62,869.04 and 38,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746, 62,869.04 and 38,013.52 is: 57,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746 : 62,869.04 = 38,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746/62,869.04 = 38,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746x = 62,869.04 × 38,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746x = 2,389,873,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,873,509.42/41,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,247.96

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