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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.32, 57,312.12 and 38,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.32, 57,312.12 and 38,187.64 is: 52,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.32 : 57,312.12 = 38,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.32/57,312.12 = 38,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.32x = 57,312.12 × 38,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.32x = 2,188,614,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,614,606.20/41,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,697.93

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