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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.15, 63,168.38 and 38,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.15, 63,168.38 and 38,284.99 is: 57,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.15 : 63,168.38 = 38,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.15/63,168.38 = 38,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.15x = 63,168.38 × 38,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.15x = 2,418,400,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,400,796.62/41,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,637.03

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