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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.21, 56,890.35 and 37,854.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.21, 56,890.35 and 37,854.15 is: 52,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.21 : 56,890.35 = 37,854.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.21/56,890.35 = 37,854.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.21x = 56,890.35 × 37,854.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.21x = 2,153,535,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,535,868.81/41,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,211.73

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