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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.98, 56,835.24 and 39,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.98, 56,835.24 and 39,834.30 is: 54,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.98 : 56,835.24 = 39,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.98/56,835.24 = 39,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.98x = 56,835.24 × 39,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.98x = 2,263,992,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,992,000.73/41,205.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,943.29

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