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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.86, 56,986.26 and 37,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.86, 56,986.26 and 37,909.56 is: 52,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.86 : 56,986.26 = 37,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.86/56,986.26 = 37,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.86x = 56,986.26 × 37,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.86x = 2,160,324,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,324,042.65/41,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,255.12

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