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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.61, 56,796.15 and 38,311.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.61, 56,796.15 and 38,311.42 is: 52,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.61 : 56,796.15 = 38,311.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.61/56,796.15 = 38,311.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.61x = 56,796.15 × 38,311.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.61x = 2,175,941,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,941,157.03/41,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,895.49

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