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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.64, 56,781.21 and 41,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.64, 56,781.21 and 41,181.18 is: 56,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.64 : 56,781.21 = 41,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.64/56,781.21 = 41,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.64x = 56,781.21 × 41,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.64x = 2,338,317,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,317,229.63/41,477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,375.37

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