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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.04, 57,163.48 and 39,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.04, 57,163.48 and 39,844.84 is: 55,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.04 : 57,163.48 = 39,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.04/57,163.48 = 39,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.04x = 57,163.48 × 39,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.04x = 2,277,669,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,669,714.44/41,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.38

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