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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.92, 62,937.02 and 38,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.92, 62,937.02 and 38,131.76 is: 57,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.92 : 62,937.02 = 38,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.92/62,937.02 = 38,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.92x = 62,937.02 × 38,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.92x = 2,399,899,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,899,341.76/41,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,405.73

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