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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.92, 56,280.42 and 41,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.92, 56,280.42 and 41,204.70 is: 56,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.92 : 56,280.42 = 41,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.92/56,280.42 = 41,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.92x = 56,280.42 × 41,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.92x = 2,319,017,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,017,821.97/41,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,101.76

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