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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.40, 57,720.60 and 38,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.40, 57,720.60 and 38,484.72 is: 53,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.40 : 57,720.60 = 38,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.40/57,720.60 = 38,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.40x = 57,720.60 × 38,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.40x = 2,221,361,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,361,129.23/41,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,106.53

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