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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,041.23, 78,605.88 and 41,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,041.23, 78,605.88 and 41,095.57 is: 56,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,041.23 : 78,605.88 = 41,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,041.23/78,605.88 = 41,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,041.23x = 78,605.88 × 41,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,041.23x = 3,230,353,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,353,443.95/57,041.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,631.90

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