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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.04, 57,247.38 and 38,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.04, 57,247.38 and 38,899.96 is: 53,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.04 : 57,247.38 = 38,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.04/57,247.38 = 38,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.04x = 57,247.38 × 38,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.04x = 2,226,920,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,920,792.10/41,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,572.91

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