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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,105.88, 56,765.29 and 38,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,105.88, 56,765.29 and 38,866.88 is: 53,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,105.88 : 56,765.29 = 38,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,105.88/56,765.29 = 38,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,105.88x = 56,765.29 × 38,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,105.88x = 2,206,289,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,289,956.27/41,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,673.34

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