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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.25, 57,875.57 and 38,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.25, 57,875.57 and 38,112.74 is: 52,649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.25 : 57,875.57 = 38,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.25/57,875.57 = 38,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.25x = 57,875.57 × 38,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.25x = 2,205,796,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,796,071.82/41,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,649.02

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