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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.22, 56,986.66 and 38,757.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.22, 56,986.66 and 38,757.81 is: 53,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.22 : 56,986.66 = 38,757.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.22/56,986.66 = 38,757.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.22x = 56,986.66 × 38,757.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.22x = 2,208,677,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,677,758.99/41,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,490.26

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