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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.40, 56,477.76 and 38,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.40, 56,477.76 and 38,037.40 is: 52,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.40 : 56,477.76 = 38,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.40/56,477.76 = 38,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.40x = 56,477.76 × 38,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.40x = 2,148,267,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,267,148.22/41,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,378.36

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