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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.04, 57,246 and 38,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.04, 57,246 and 38,898.96 is: 53,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.04 : 57,246 = 38,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.04/57,246 = 38,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.04x = 57,246 × 38,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.04x = 2,226,809,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,809,864.16/41,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,571.53

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