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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.53, 63,071.75 and 38,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.53, 63,071.75 and 38,292.94 is: 57,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.53 : 63,071.75 = 38,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.53/63,071.75 = 38,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.53x = 63,071.75 × 38,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.53x = 2,415,202,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,202,738.45/41,839.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,725.38

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