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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.86, 56,990.40 and 37,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.86, 56,990.40 and 37,912.56 is: 52,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.86 : 56,990.40 = 37,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.86/56,990.40 = 37,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.86x = 56,990.40 × 37,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.86x = 2,160,651,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,651,959.42/41,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,259.26

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