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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.70, 56,657.31 and 38,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.70, 56,657.31 and 38,886.02 is: 53,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.70 : 56,657.31 = 38,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.70/56,657.31 = 38,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.70x = 56,657.31 × 38,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.70x = 2,203,177,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,177,289.81/41,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,716.77

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