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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.20, 57,518.46 and 38,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.20, 57,518.46 and 38,291.26 is: 52,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.20 : 57,518.46 = 38,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.20/57,518.46 = 38,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.20x = 57,518.46 × 38,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.20x = 2,202,454,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,454,306.66/41,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,841.74

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