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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.48, 57,649.24 and 38,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.48, 57,649.24 and 38,883.76 is: 53,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.48 : 57,649.24 = 38,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.48/57,649.24 = 38,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.48x = 57,649.24 × 38,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.48x = 2,241,619,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,619,212.34/41,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,580.49

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