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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.40, 57,614.58 and 38,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.40, 57,614.58 and 38,380.86 is: 52,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.40 : 57,614.58 = 38,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.40/57,614.58 = 38,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.40x = 57,614.58 × 38,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.40x = 2,211,297,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,297,128.94/41,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,973.58

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