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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.32, 57,563.06 and 38,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.32, 57,563.06 and 38,500.45 is: 53,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.32 : 57,563.06 = 38,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.32/57,563.06 = 38,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.32x = 57,563.06 × 38,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.32x = 2,216,203,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,203,538.86/41,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.25

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