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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.85, 62,372.33 and 38,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.85, 62,372.33 and 38,700.18 is: 57,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.85 : 62,372.33 = 38,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.85/62,372.33 = 38,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.85x = 62,372.33 × 38,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.85x = 2,413,820,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,820,349.64/41,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,769.22

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