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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.09, 57,610.01 and 38,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.09, 57,610.01 and 38,377.58 is: 52,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.09 : 57,610.01 = 38,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.09/57,610.01 = 38,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.09x = 57,610.01 × 38,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.09x = 2,210,932,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,932,287.64/41,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969.03

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