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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.70, 56,654.55 and 38,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.70, 56,654.55 and 38,884.02 is: 53,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.70 : 56,654.55 = 38,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.70/56,654.55 = 38,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.70x = 56,654.55 × 38,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.70x = 2,202,956,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,956,655.29/41,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,714.01

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