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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.92, 56,281.78 and 41,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.92, 56,281.78 and 41,205.70 is: 56,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.92 : 56,281.78 = 41,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.92/56,281.78 = 41,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.92x = 56,281.78 × 41,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.92x = 2,319,130,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,130,142.15/41,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,103.12

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