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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.86, 62,996.53 and 38,122.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.86, 62,996.53 and 38,122.58 is: 57,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.86 : 62,996.53 = 38,122.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.86/62,996.53 = 38,122.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.86x = 62,996.53 × 38,122.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.86x = 2,401,590,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,590,254.65/41,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,389.98

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