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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.32, 57,864.72 and 38,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.32, 57,864.72 and 38,104.81 is: 52,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.32 : 57,864.72 = 38,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.32/57,864.72 = 38,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.32x = 57,864.72 × 38,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.32x = 2,204,924,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,924,161.30/41,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,638.16

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