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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.37, 57,621.24 and 38,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.37, 57,621.24 and 38,385.86 is: 52,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.37 : 57,621.24 = 38,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.37/57,621.24 = 38,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.37x = 57,621.24 × 38,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.37x = 2,211,840,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,840,563.56/41,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,980.29

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