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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.79, 57,844.62 and 38,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.79, 57,844.62 and 38,090.28 is: 52,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.79 : 57,844.62 = 38,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.79/57,844.62 = 38,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.79x = 57,844.62 × 38,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.79x = 2,203,317,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,317,772.29/41,873.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,618.06

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