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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.16, 57,700.56 and 39,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.16, 57,700.56 and 39,375.84 is: 54,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.16 : 57,700.56 = 39,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.16/57,700.56 = 39,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.16x = 57,700.56 × 39,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.16x = 2,272,008,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,008,018.47/41,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,587.81

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