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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.44, 57,855.16 and 38,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.44, 57,855.16 and 38,097.92 is: 52,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.44 : 57,855.16 = 38,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.44/57,855.16 = 38,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.44x = 57,855.16 × 38,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.44x = 2,204,161,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,161,257.27/41,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,628.59

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