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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.12, 57,251.52 and 38,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.12, 57,251.52 and 38,902.92 is: 53,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.12 : 57,251.52 = 38,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.12/57,251.52 = 38,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.12x = 57,251.52 × 38,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.12x = 2,227,251,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,251,302.44/41,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.89

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