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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.69, 57,865.23 and 38,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.69, 57,865.23 and 38,105.18 is: 52,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.69 : 57,865.23 = 38,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.69/57,865.23 = 38,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.69x = 57,865.23 × 38,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.69x = 2,204,965,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,965,149.55/41,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,638.67

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