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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.45, 62,922.74 and 38,122.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.45, 62,922.74 and 38,122.29 is: 57,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.45 : 62,922.74 = 38,122.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.45/62,922.74 = 38,122.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.45x = 62,922.74 × 38,122.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.45x = 2,398,758,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,758,751.26/41,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,391.45

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