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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.68, 56,535 and 38,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.68, 56,535 and 38,853.01 is: 53,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.68 : 56,535 = 38,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.68/56,535 = 38,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.68x = 56,535 × 38,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.68x = 2,196,554,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,554,920.35/41,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,215.40

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