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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.18, 57,199.46 and 39,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.18, 57,199.46 and 39,437.46 is: 54,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.18 : 57,199.46 = 39,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.18/57,199.46 = 39,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.18x = 57,199.46 × 39,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.18x = 2,255,801,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,801,218.58/41,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,099.61

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