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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.28, 57,439.18 and 38,194.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.28, 57,439.18 and 38,194.69 is: 52,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.28 : 57,439.18 = 38,194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.28/57,439.18 = 38,194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.28x = 57,439.18 × 38,194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.28x = 2,193,871,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,871,793.22/41,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,671.11

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