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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.43, 57,852.39 and 38,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.43, 57,852.39 and 38,095.92 is: 52,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.43 : 57,852.39 = 38,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.43/57,852.39 = 38,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.43x = 57,852.39 × 38,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.43x = 2,203,940,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,940,164.11/41,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,625.84

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