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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,003.79, 56,586.39 and 39,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,003.79, 56,586.39 and 39,516.63 is: 54,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,003.79 : 56,586.39 = 39,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,003.79/56,586.39 = 39,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,003.79x = 56,586.39 × 39,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,003.79x = 2,236,103,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,103,436.67/41,003.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,534.07

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