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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.04, 57,248.76 and 38,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.04, 57,248.76 and 38,900.96 is: 53,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.04 : 57,248.76 = 38,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.04/57,248.76 = 38,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.04x = 57,248.76 × 38,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.04x = 2,227,031,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,031,722.81/41,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,574.29

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