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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.36, 57,496.92 and 38,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.36, 57,496.92 and 38,639.12 is: 53,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.36 : 57,496.92 = 38,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.36/57,496.92 = 38,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.36x = 57,496.92 × 38,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.36x = 2,221,630,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,630,391.51/41,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,284.99

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