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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.84, 56,984.76 and 38,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.84, 56,984.76 and 38,756.43 is: 53,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.84 : 56,984.76 = 38,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.84/56,984.76 = 38,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.84x = 56,984.76 × 38,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.84x = 2,208,525,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,525,862.01/41,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,488.36

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