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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.60, 58,734.40 and 41,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.60, 58,734.40 and 41,897.60 is: 58,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.60 : 58,734.40 = 41,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.60/58,734.40 = 41,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.60x = 58,734.40 × 41,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.60x = 2,460,830,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,830,397.44/41,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,734.40

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