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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.58, 56,755.22 and 38,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.58, 56,755.22 and 38,859.61 is: 53,663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.58 : 56,755.22 = 38,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.58/56,755.22 = 38,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.58x = 56,755.22 × 38,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.58x = 2,205,485,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,485,728.65/41,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,663.31

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