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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.45, 57,495.32 and 38,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.45, 57,495.32 and 38,274.50 is: 52,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.45 : 57,495.32 = 38,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.45/57,495.32 = 38,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.45x = 57,495.32 × 38,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.45x = 2,200,604,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,604,625.34/41,663.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,818.59

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