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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.04, 57,287.01 and 39,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.04, 57,287.01 and 39,508.68 is: 54,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.04 : 57,287.01 = 39,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.04/57,287.01 = 39,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.04x = 57,287.01 × 39,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.04x = 2,263,334,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,334,146.25/41,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,188.18

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