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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.64, 63,179.70 and 38,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.64, 63,179.70 and 38,292.48 is: 57,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.64 : 63,179.70 = 38,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.64/63,179.70 = 38,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.64x = 63,179.70 × 38,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.64x = 2,419,307,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,307,398.66/41,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,648.35

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