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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.80, 62,847.90 and 38,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.80, 62,847.90 and 38,496.60 is: 57,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.80 : 62,847.90 = 38,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.80/62,847.90 = 38,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.80x = 62,847.90 × 38,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.80x = 2,419,430,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,430,467.14/41,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,611.25

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