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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.70, 56,655.93 and 38,885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.70, 56,655.93 and 38,885.02 is: 53,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.70 : 56,655.93 = 38,885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.70/56,655.93 = 38,885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.70x = 56,655.93 × 38,885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.70x = 2,203,066,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,066,971.17/41,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,715.39

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