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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.84, 56,929.76 and 36,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.84, 56,929.76 and 36,043.44 is: 49,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.84 : 56,929.76 = 36,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.84/56,929.76 = 36,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.84x = 56,929.76 × 36,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.84x = 2,051,944,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,944,388.77/41,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,614.40

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