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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.26, 57,495.07 and 38,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.26, 57,495.07 and 38,595.04 is: 53,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.26 : 57,495.07 = 38,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.26/57,495.07 = 38,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.26x = 57,495.07 × 38,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.26x = 2,219,024,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,024,286.23/41,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,225.16

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