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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.60, 62,959.96 and 38,014.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.60, 62,959.96 and 38,014.91 is: 57,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.60 : 62,959.96 = 38,014.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.60/62,959.96 = 38,014.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.60x = 62,959.96 × 38,014.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.60x = 2,393,416,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,416,803.17/41,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,046.42

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