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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.92, 56,968.36 and 39,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.92, 56,968.36 and 39,044.24 is: 53,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.92 : 56,968.36 = 39,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.92/56,968.36 = 39,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.92x = 56,968.36 × 39,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.92x = 2,224,286,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,286,320.25/41,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.97

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