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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,319.86, 57,026.04 and 38,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,319.86, 57,026.04 and 38,786.18 is: 53,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319.86 : 57,026.04 = 38,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319.86/57,026.04 = 38,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319.86x = 57,026.04 × 38,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319.86x = 2,211,822,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,822,252.13/41,319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,529.28

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