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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.64, 56,966.16 and 38,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.64, 56,966.16 and 38,826.24 is: 53,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.64 : 56,966.16 = 38,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.64/56,966.16 = 38,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.64x = 56,966.16 × 38,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.64x = 2,211,781,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,781,800.04/41,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,359.41

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