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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.10, 56,771.03 and 37,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.10, 56,771.03 and 37,441.18 is: 51,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.10 : 56,771.03 = 37,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.10/56,771.03 = 37,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.10x = 56,771.03 × 37,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.10x = 2,125,574,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,574,353.02/41,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,308.79

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