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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,884.38, 79,803.87 and 41,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,884.38, 79,803.87 and 41,738.18 is: 57,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,884.38 : 79,803.87 = 41,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,884.38/79,803.87 = 41,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,884.38x = 79,803.87 × 41,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,884.38x = 3,330,867,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,867,735.22/57,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,543.47

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