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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.92, 62,946.08 and 38,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.92, 62,946.08 and 38,137.76 is: 57,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.92 : 62,946.08 = 38,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.92/62,946.08 = 38,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.92x = 62,946.08 × 38,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.92x = 2,400,622,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,622,491.98/41,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,414.79

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