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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.40, 57,768.86 and 38,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.40, 57,768.86 and 38,519.72 is: 53,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.40 : 57,768.86 = 38,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.40/57,768.86 = 38,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.40x = 57,768.86 × 38,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.40x = 2,225,240,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,240,311.92/41,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,154.79

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