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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.11, 56,796.84 and 38,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.11, 56,796.84 and 38,311.92 is: 52,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.11 : 56,796.84 = 38,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.11/56,796.84 = 38,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.11x = 56,796.84 × 38,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.11x = 2,175,995,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,995,990.33/41,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,896.18

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