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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.68, 57,779.46 and 41,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.68, 57,779.46 and 41,028.36 is: 56,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.68 : 57,779.46 = 41,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.68/57,779.46 = 41,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.68x = 57,779.46 × 41,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.68x = 2,370,596,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,596,485.49/41,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,497.01

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