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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.32, 57,314.88 and 38,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.32, 57,314.88 and 38,189.64 is: 52,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.32 : 57,314.88 = 38,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.32/57,314.88 = 38,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.32x = 57,314.88 × 38,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.32x = 2,188,834,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,834,633.84/41,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,700.69

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