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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,886.38, 79,806.62 and 41,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,886.38, 79,806.62 and 41,740.18 is: 57,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,886.38 : 79,806.62 = 41,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,886.38/79,806.62 = 41,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,886.38x = 79,806.62 × 41,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,886.38x = 3,331,142,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,142,683.99/57,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,546.23

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