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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.72, 57,275.52 and 39,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.72, 57,275.52 and 39,492.96 is: 54,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.72 : 57,275.52 = 39,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.72/57,275.52 = 39,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.72x = 57,275.52 × 39,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.72x = 2,261,979,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,979,820.34/41,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,175.63

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