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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.40, 57,748.20 and 38,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.40, 57,748.20 and 38,504.72 is: 53,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.40 : 57,748.20 = 38,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.40/57,748.20 = 38,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.40x = 57,748.20 × 38,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.40x = 2,223,578,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,578,271.50/41,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,134.13

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