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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.26, 62,642.95 and 38,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.26, 62,642.95 and 38,254.26 is: 57,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.26 : 62,642.95 = 38,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.26/62,642.95 = 38,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.26x = 62,642.95 × 38,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.26x = 2,396,359,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,359,505.20/41,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,083.01

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