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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.50, 57,252.04 and 38,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.50, 57,252.04 and 38,903.30 is: 53,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.50 : 57,252.04 = 38,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.50/57,252.04 = 38,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.50x = 57,252.04 × 38,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.50x = 2,227,292,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,292,904.21/41,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,577.41

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