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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.17, 57,621.17 and 38,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.17, 57,621.17 and 38,385.66 is: 52,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.17 : 57,621.17 = 38,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.17/57,621.17 = 38,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.17x = 57,621.17 × 38,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.17x = 2,211,826,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,826,448.49/41,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,980.21

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