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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.92, 57,623.58 and 38,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.92, 57,623.58 and 38,387.41 is: 52,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.92 : 57,623.58 = 38,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.92/57,623.58 = 38,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.92x = 57,623.58 × 38,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.92x = 2,212,019,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,019,991.13/41,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,982.62

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