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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.82, 57,861.27 and 38,102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.82, 57,861.27 and 38,102.31 is: 52,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.82 : 57,861.27 = 38,102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.82/57,861.27 = 38,102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.82x = 57,861.27 × 38,102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.82x = 2,204,647,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,647,856.02/41,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,634.71

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