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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.26, 57,432.42 and 37,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.26, 57,432.42 and 37,114.24 is: 51,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.26 : 57,432.42 = 37,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.26/57,432.42 = 37,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.26x = 57,432.42 × 37,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.26x = 2,131,560,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,560,146.93/41,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,241.57

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