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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.22, 56,589.64 and 39,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.22, 56,589.64 and 39,077.11 is: 53,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.22 : 56,589.64 = 39,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.22/56,589.64 = 39,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.22x = 56,589.64 × 39,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.22x = 2,211,359,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,359,587.14/41,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,832.90

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