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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.38, 57,614.57 and 38,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.38, 57,614.57 and 38,380.88 is: 52,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.38 : 57,614.57 = 38,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.38/57,614.57 = 38,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.38x = 57,614.57 × 38,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.38x = 2,211,297,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,297,417.44/41,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,973.61

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