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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,441.42, 98,588.39 and 41,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,441.42, 98,588.39 and 41,226.39 is: 56,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,441.42 : 98,588.39 = 41,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,441.42/98,588.39 = 41,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,441.42x = 98,588.39 × 41,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,441.42x = 4,064,443,209.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,443,209.48/71,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,891.98

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