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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.24, 57,168.99 and 38,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.24, 57,168.99 and 38,889.18 is: 53,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.24 : 57,168.99 = 38,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.24/57,168.99 = 38,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.24x = 57,168.99 × 38,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.24x = 2,223,255,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,255,142.53/41,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,674.28

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