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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.72, 62,808.30 and 38,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.72, 62,808.30 and 38,245.44 is: 57,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.72 : 62,808.30 = 38,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.72/62,808.30 = 38,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.72x = 62,808.30 × 38,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.72x = 2,402,131,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,131,069.15/41,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,333.22

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