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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.85, 57,547.58 and 38,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.85, 57,547.58 and 38,332.34 is: 52,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.85 : 57,547.58 = 38,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.85/57,547.58 = 38,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.85x = 57,547.58 × 38,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.85x = 2,205,933,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,933,258.87/41,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,906.61

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