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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.67, 57,165.73 and 39,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.67, 57,165.73 and 39,846.47 is: 55,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.67 : 57,165.73 = 39,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.67/57,165.73 = 39,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.67x = 57,165.73 × 39,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.67x = 2,277,852,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,852,545.47/41,382.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,043.63

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