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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.48, 57,586.58 and 39,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.48, 57,586.58 and 39,294.08 is: 54,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.48 : 57,586.58 = 39,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.48/57,586.58 = 39,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.48x = 57,586.58 × 39,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.48x = 2,262,811,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,811,681.45/41,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,475.07

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