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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.79, 57,669.80 and 41,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.79, 57,669.80 and 41,008.35 is: 56,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.79 : 57,669.80 = 41,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.79/57,669.80 = 41,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.79x = 57,669.80 × 41,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.79x = 2,364,943,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,943,137.79/41,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,526.48

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