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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.48, 57,548.45 and 38,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.48, 57,548.45 and 38,332.97 is: 52,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.48 : 57,548.45 = 38,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.48/57,548.45 = 38,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.48x = 57,548.45 × 38,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.48x = 2,206,002,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,002,527.99/41,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.48

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