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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.64, 57,797.44 and 41,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.64, 57,797.44 and 41,041.44 is: 56,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.64 : 57,797.44 = 41,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.64/57,797.44 = 41,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.64x = 57,797.44 × 41,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.64x = 2,372,090,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,090,165.91/41,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,515.15

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