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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.97, 56,891.41 and 37,854.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.97, 56,891.41 and 37,854.91 is: 52,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.97 : 56,891.41 = 37,854.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.97/56,891.41 = 37,854.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.97x = 56,891.41 × 37,854.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.97x = 2,153,619,514.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,619,514.74/41,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,212.79

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