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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.24, 57,174.52 and 38,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.24, 57,174.52 and 38,893.20 is: 53,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.24 : 57,174.52 = 38,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.24/57,174.52 = 38,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.24x = 57,174.52 × 38,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.24x = 2,223,700,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,700,041.26/41,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,679.83

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