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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.34, 56,990.97 and 38,760.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.34, 56,990.97 and 38,760.93 is: 53,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.34 : 56,990.97 = 38,760.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.34/56,990.97 = 38,760.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.34x = 56,990.97 × 38,760.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.34x = 2,209,022,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,022,998.80/41,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,494.57

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