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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.70, 57,491.52 and 38,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.70, 57,491.52 and 38,271.75 is: 52,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.70 : 57,491.52 = 38,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.70/57,491.52 = 38,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.70x = 57,491.52 × 38,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.70x = 2,200,301,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,301,080.56/41,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.79

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