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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.60, 56,868.72 and 37,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.60, 56,868.72 and 37,875.68 is: 52,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.60 : 56,868.72 = 37,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.60/56,868.72 = 37,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.60x = 56,868.72 × 37,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.60x = 2,153,941,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,941,440.73/41,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.34

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