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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.40, 57,766.10 and 38,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.40, 57,766.10 and 38,517.72 is: 53,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.40 : 57,766.10 = 38,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.40/57,766.10 = 38,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.40x = 57,766.10 × 38,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.40x = 2,225,018,465.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,018,465.29/41,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,152.03

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