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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.22, 56,591.02 and 39,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.22, 56,591.02 and 39,078.12 is: 53,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.22 : 56,591.02 = 39,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.22/56,591.02 = 39,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.22x = 56,591.02 × 39,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.22x = 2,211,470,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,470,670.48/41,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,834.29

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