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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.60, 62,693.40 and 38,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.60, 62,693.40 and 38,879.60 is: 58,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.60 : 62,693.40 = 38,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.60/62,693.40 = 38,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.60x = 62,693.40 × 38,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.60x = 2,437,494,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,494,314.64/41,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,319.40

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