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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.85, 57,548.96 and 38,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.85, 57,548.96 and 38,333.34 is: 52,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.85 : 57,548.96 = 38,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.85/57,548.96 = 38,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.85x = 57,548.96 × 38,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.85x = 2,206,043,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,043,850.33/41,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,908.00

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