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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.44, 56,785.48 and 39,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.44, 56,785.48 and 39,933.16 is: 54,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.44 : 56,785.48 = 39,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.44/56,785.48 = 39,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.44x = 56,785.48 × 39,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.44x = 2,267,623,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,623,658.52/41,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,734.60

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