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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.20, 57,517.08 and 38,290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.20, 57,517.08 and 38,290.26 is: 52,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.20 : 57,517.08 = 38,290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.20/57,517.08 = 38,290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.20x = 57,517.08 × 38,290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.20x = 2,202,343,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,343,947.64/41,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,840.36

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