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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.90, 62,987.40 and 38,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.90, 62,987.40 and 38,033.18 is: 57,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.90 : 62,987.40 = 38,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.90/62,987.40 = 38,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.90x = 62,987.40 × 38,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.90x = 2,395,611,121.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,611,121.93/41,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,073.83

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