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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.16, 56,762.91 and 38,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.16, 56,762.91 and 38,865.18 is: 53,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.16 : 56,762.91 = 38,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.16/56,762.91 = 38,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.16x = 56,762.91 × 38,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.16x = 2,206,100,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,100,714.47/41,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,670.99

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