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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.89, 57,494.55 and 38,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.89, 57,494.55 and 38,594.66 is: 53,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.89 : 57,494.55 = 38,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.89/57,494.55 = 38,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.89x = 57,494.55 × 38,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.89x = 2,218,982,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,982,752.84/41,690.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,224.65

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