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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.72, 56,941.92 and 41,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.72, 56,941.92 and 41,217.12 is: 56,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.72 : 56,941.92 = 41,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.72/56,941.92 = 41,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.72x = 56,941.92 × 41,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.72x = 2,346,981,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,981,949.67/41,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,763.44

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