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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.40, 57,750.96 and 38,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.40, 57,750.96 and 38,506.72 is: 53,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.40 : 57,750.96 = 38,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.40/57,750.96 = 38,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.40x = 57,750.96 × 38,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.40x = 2,223,800,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,800,046.45/41,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,136.89

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