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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.92, 57,624.96 and 38,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.92, 57,624.96 and 38,388.42 is: 52,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.92 : 57,624.96 = 38,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.92/57,624.96 = 38,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.92x = 57,624.96 × 38,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.92x = 2,212,131,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,131,166.96/41,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,984.01

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