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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.16, 57,253.62 and 39,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.16, 57,253.62 and 39,391.48 is: 54,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.16 : 57,253.62 = 39,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.16/57,253.62 = 39,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.16x = 57,253.62 × 39,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.16x = 2,255,304,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,304,827.16/41,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,353.65

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