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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.04, 62,691.39 and 38,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.04, 62,691.39 and 38,397.12 is: 57,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.04 : 62,691.39 = 38,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.04/62,691.39 = 38,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.04x = 62,691.39 × 38,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.04x = 2,407,168,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,168,824.80/41,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,620.81

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