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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.86, 56,989.02 and 37,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.86, 56,989.02 and 37,911.56 is: 52,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.86 : 56,989.02 = 37,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.86/56,989.02 = 37,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.86x = 56,989.02 × 37,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.86x = 2,160,542,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,542,651.07/41,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.88

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