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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.92, 56,965.60 and 39,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.92, 56,965.60 and 39,042.24 is: 53,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.92 : 56,965.60 = 39,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.92/56,965.60 = 39,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.92x = 56,965.60 × 39,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.92x = 2,224,064,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,064,626.94/41,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,914.21

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