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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.32, 56,716.20 and 38,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.32, 56,716.20 and 38,861.64 is: 53,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.32 : 56,716.20 = 38,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.32/56,716.20 = 38,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.32x = 56,716.20 × 38,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.32x = 2,204,084,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,084,546.57/41,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,664.81

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