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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.91, 57,412.38 and 38,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.91, 57,412.38 and 38,424.41 is: 53,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.91 : 57,412.38 = 38,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.91/57,412.38 = 38,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.91x = 57,412.38 × 38,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.91x = 2,206,036,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,036,684.38/41,602.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,026.02

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