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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.14, 56,783.27 and 41,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.14, 56,783.27 and 41,182.68 is: 56,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.14 : 56,783.27 = 41,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.14/56,783.27 = 41,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.14x = 56,783.27 × 41,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.14x = 2,338,487,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,487,031.85/41,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,377.42

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