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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.92, 57,622.20 and 38,386.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.92, 57,622.20 and 38,386.41 is: 52,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.92 : 57,622.20 = 38,386.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.92/57,622.20 = 38,386.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.92x = 57,622.20 × 38,386.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.92x = 2,211,909,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,909,394.30/41,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,981.24

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