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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.92, 62,947.59 and 38,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.92, 62,947.59 and 38,138.76 is: 57,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.92 : 62,947.59 = 38,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.92/62,947.59 = 38,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.92x = 62,947.59 × 38,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.92x = 2,400,743,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,743,027.59/41,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,416.30

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